'This is killing for pleasure': Zelenskyy's fury after deadly Russian Christmas Eve bombing raid on Ukraine
At least 15 people are dead and 20 injured after Russia bombed the Ukrainian city of Kherson and its suburbs on Saturday, in an onslaught described as a "terror" attack by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.The Russian bombardment came as residents of the city, liberated by the Ukrainian army in November, did their weekend shopping at a market.
"These are not military facilities. This is not a war according to the rules defined. It is terror, it is killing for the sake of intimidation and pleasure."Images shared by Mr Zelenskyy on Saturday morning showed what appeared to be dead bodies lying in the street and in a car, buildings on fire and cars destroyed.
Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's foreign minister, said: "Christmas Eve. Russian terror strike on Kherson leads to multiple civilian casualties. Christmas Eve. Russian terror strike on Kherson leads to multiple civilian casualties. While families in Europe, North America, and beyond prepare festive dinners, spare a thought for Ukraine which is fighting evil right now. We need your active and lasting support to prevail.
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