Russia strikes prison in Ukraine, killing 17 and wounding dozens
Ukraine War,Ukraine,Russia,Eastern Europe,Air Strikes
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A Russian airstrike on a prison in a frontline region in southeastern Ukraine has killed 17 people and wounded 42 others, Ukrainian officials say.
The overnight attack in Zaporizhzhia also damaged surrounding homes, regional leader Ivan Fedorov said. Russian forces launched eight strikes using high-explosive aerial glide bombs, he added.
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