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Russia launched a lethal missile assault on the Ukrainian metropolis of Dnipro on June 24, hanging civilian infrastructure and a passenger practice, native officers reported.

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak mentioned the morning strike ignited a big hearth and broken a dormitory, a gymnasium, and an administrative constructing within the metropolis.

The Russian army additionally struck the close by city of Samarske, Lysak mentioned. Casualties have been reported in each areas.

"Sadly, there are lifeless and wounded in every single place," he mentioned.

Ukraine's nationwide railway firm, Ukrzaliznytsia, mentioned {that a} practice touring from Odesa to Zaporizhzhia was broken within the assault.

"Ukrzaliznytsia is getting ready a alternative practice in Dnipro to evacuate passengers to Zaporizhzhia," the corporate mentioned in a press release.

In an replace, Ukrzaliznytsia mentioned no passengers or railway staff have been killed within the assault, although a number of folks sustained accidents and are receiving medical care.

The total variety of casualties from the strike on Dnipro is but to be confirmed.

The assault got here as NATO leaders convened for a high-level summit in The Hague. NATO Secretary Normal Mark Rutte warned on June 23 that Russia stays the alliance's most quick and long-term menace.

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