Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on the city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi in Ukraine’s Odesa region, destroying an educational facility, according to Governor Oleh Kiper.
Two people were killed and at least 12 others were injured, three of them critically, Kiper said. Rescue crews continued to clear the rubble, where more people may still be trapped.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the missile hit a school. No children were in the building at the time of the strike; only school staff were present.
“None of these Russian strikes are accidental — the Russian military knows exactly where it’s hitting. These are demonstrative strikes,” Zelensky said. “Russia’s leadership has no intention of changing course or ending this war voluntarily. That is why there must be a real and painful increase in pressure and sanctions on Russia.”