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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Thomas Kingsley

Russia targets Zelensky’s home city as missiles hit dam causing flooding

via REUTERS

A dam struck by Russian missiles in president Volodymyr Zelensky’s home city has caused widespread flooding.

Kryvyi Rih, the largest city in central Ukraine with an estimated pre-war population of 650,000, was hit by eight cruise missiles on Wednesday, officials said.

The strikes hit the Karachunov reservoir dam, Mr Zelensky said in a video address released early on Thursday.

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