Russian strike kills 7 civilians in Ukraine, including 3 children, say officials

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June 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

Russian missiles slammed into a town in southern Ukraine, killing seven civilians, including children, and wounding dozens, local authorities reported. Ukrainian officials published video of burned out cars and emergency services response to damage on Saturday. The town, Vilniansk, is in the Zaporizhzhia region, less than 30 kilometers (20 miles) from the local capital and north of the front lines, as Russian forces continue to occupy part of the province.

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