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Ten killed after Russian missiles hit shops in Ukrainian village

A post office, cafe and five other stores were reportedly destroyed in Ukraine's north-east, as Russia continues to exploit a shortage of missile interceptors.

Ten killed after Russian missiles hit shops in Ukrainian village

Ten people were killed and at least 18 were injured in a Russian missile attack on the village of Pechenihy, located in Ukraine's northeast region of Kharkiv. The attack destroyed a post office, a cafe, and five other stores in the village, which is surrounded by residential buildings. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed that Kyiv would respond to the strike.

Russian President's office has not yet commented on the incident. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that the UK will continue to support Ukraine despite Russia's threat.

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