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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maroosha Muzaffar and Holly Bancroft

Ukraine news – live: Russia admits to destroying Kyiv ammunition factory, as Moskva crew seen for first time

via REUTERS
Russian state TV presenter says war in Ukraine 'has already escalated into World War 3'

Russia admitted to destroying an ammunition factory in the Kyiv province of Ukraine in an overnight missile attack.

Vladimir Putin’s forces used “high-precision air-launched missiles” to “destroy” the site near the town of Brovary, according to Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov.

Earlier, we reported that a missile attack in the early hours of the morning damaged infrastructure near the Ukrainian capital, but there were no details at that time. Since then, no information has been released about the extent of the destruction and potential casualties.

Meanwhile, Russia has released the first images of the surviving sailors from its sunken Black Sea flagship, the Moskva.

The pictures were released as the crew members met with the head of the Russian navy in Crimea.

The Moskva sunk on Thursday after sustaining heavy damage. Ukraine claims its forces hit the vessel with missiles, while Russia claimed a fire had detonated ammunition on board before the ship sunk during a storm.

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