Russian missiles hit apartment block and Ukrainian security service building in Dnipro
Kyiv’s forces are set to enter Russian-occupied Crimea “soon”, the head of Ukraine’s intelligence directorate has said, while Vladimir Putin is courting North Korea.
Speaking to Ukrainian news site TSN, Kyrylo Budanov said that troops could begin their military operation to liberate Crimea shortly, although he did not give a specific timeframe.
Crimea has been under occupation by Moscow since 2014 and is a key target of Ukraine’s counteroffensive, which appears to be ramping up after months of slow progress.
Meanwhile, the Russian President lauded North Korea’s “unwavering support” for the “special military operation” in Ukraine as Moscow joined China in Pyongyang to celebrate the hermit kingdom’s 70th anniversary of the Korean War truce.
Mr Putin sent defence minister Sergei Shoigu, who was seen alongside North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and held one-on-one talks with him, reported the Korean nation’s state media.
This comes as Russian missiles hit an apartment block and a Ukrainian security service building in the central city of Dnipro on Friday evening, leaving two teenagers, aged between 14 and 17, among the nine injured, the head of the region’s military administration, Serhii Lysak, said.
