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Russia and Ukraine Exchange Strikes as Missile Hits Shopping Mall
Just the facts
A Russian missile strike on a shopping mall in Ukraine killed 16 people, injured 130 others, and left four people missing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike while emergency crews searched the debris for survivors. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of more destructive strikes in response to Ukrainian military actions. Simultaneously, public events took place in St. Petersburg as Russia celebrated National Flag Day.
Why this is news
Russian forces launched a missile attack striking a shopping mall in Ukraine, causing multiple civilian casualties.
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