Russian missile hits Uman apartment block, killing 23 including children

Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.

In a pre-dawn wave of strikes, a missile hit a residential building in Uman, Cherkasy oblast. Interior minister Ihor Klymenko first reported at least 10 dead; Kyiv Independent later reported 23 killed, including children, as the rescue continued. In Dnipro the mayor said a woman and a young child were killed, and Kyiv officials said air defences destroyed 11 cruise missiles and two drones.

Sources

1. Origin of the claim Al Jazeera Media · Unaffiliated origin: Ukrainian interior minister and local officials, 28 Apr 2023 · published 2023-04-28 00:00 UTC
2. Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: Ukrainian interior ministry and emergency service, 28 Apr 2023 · published 2023-04-28 00:00 UTC
3. Evidence UN News United Nations · Unaffiliated origin: Acting UN Humanitarian Coordinator Matthew Hollingworth statement, 28 Apr 2023 · published 2023-04-28 00:00 UTC It is just inexcusable that in places like Uman, far from the frontline, civilians were killed while sleeping at their homes.
4. Origin of the claim UN News United Nations · Unaffiliated origin: UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell statement, 28 Apr 2023 (relays that children were reportedly killed) · published 2023-04-28 00:00 UTC

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