Russian Missile Attack On Ukrainian Medical Clinic Kills 1, Injures 15

Earlier on Friday, Ukrainian officials claimed that they had shot down 10 missiles and more than 30 drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks on Dnipro and the eastern city of Kharkiv.

Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was also targeted and officials said fragments of intercepted drones fell on the roof of a shopping centre

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A Russian missile strike on a clinic in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Friday killed at least one person and wounded 15 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the attack and said authorities were working to rescue others from the hospital. Taking to the Telegram messaging app, Zelensky wrote, "A rocket attack on a clinic in the city of Dnipro. As of now, one person was killed and 15 were wounded,"

He also posted a video of smoke billowing out from a badly damaged building and said rescue efforts were underway.

"Russian terrorists once again confirm their status of fighters against everything humane and honest." Zelensky further wrote on the app, Reuters reported.

Russia, did not immediately comment on the reported air strikes but said Ukraine had struck two regions in southern Russia with a rocket and a drone.

Earlier, the head of the regional military administration Sergiy Lysak said the city came under attack on Thursday night. 

"It was a very difficult night. It was loud - the enemy launched a mass attack on the region with missiles and drones," Lysak was quoted as saying by BBC.

He also confirmed that two boys aged three and six were injured in the attack.

Earlier on Friday, Ukrainian officials claimed that they had shot down 10 missiles and more than 30 drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks on Dnipro and the eastern city of Kharkiv.

Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was also targeted and officials said fragments of intercepted drones fell on the roof of a shopping centre, while a house and several cars were damaged, reported BBC.

Russia, which invaded Ukraine 15 months ago has stepped up attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks, targeting its infrastructure facilities ahead of an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive.