Russian missile strike on Ukraine funeral kills 51
06 October 2023 |
10:39 am
Described as "barbarous" and a "war crime," the Russian attack hit civilians gathered for a funeral in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of future nuclear attacks.
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