Day 125 of the Invasion of Ukraine: At least 18 Dead after Russians Hit a Mall in Kremenchuk

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

At least 18 dead after Russians hit a mall in Kremenchuk

The death toll from a strike at a shopping center in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk has reached 18, with 59 injured.

The head of the Ukrainian Emergency Service Sergey Kruk said that 25 of the victims were hospitalized. He noted that firefighters were able to locate the fire that broke out in the building after the impact.

President Volodymyr Zelensky described the missile strike as one of the most heinous acts of terrorism in Europe. According to him, the attack was completely deliberate and was carried out by "immoral terrorists who should not have a place on Earth":

"The Russian state has become the largest terrorist organization in the world. This is a fact and must become a legal one. Everyone in the world must know that by buying or transporting Russian oil, it maintains ties with Russian banks, pays taxes and duties to the Russian state, that means giving money to terrorists."

Russia's bombing of a shopping centre in Kremenchuk is an abomination. We share the pain of the victims' families, and the anger in the face of such an atrocity. The Russian people have to see the truth:pic.twitter.com/7drortbGSE

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 27, 2022

About 1,000 civilians were in the busy shopping center during the attack yesterday afternoon, Volodymyr Zelensky said. He said the mall had no strategic value for Russia and did not pose a threat to its forces

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