Russia kills at least 12, including 15yo girl

Ukraine has reported a fresh barrage of Russian missiles and civilian deaths on the weekend, as Britain became the first Western country to offer it the heavy tanks it has long been seeking.

The British move drew a swift reaction from Moscow, which warned it would only “intensify” the conflict.

The tiny nation of Moldova, meanwhile, said debris from the latest Russian missiles had landed on its territory and condemned the attacks.

Ukraine also insisted Saturday that the fighting in Soledar was continuing, a day after Russia’s claim that it had captured the ravaged eastern town following a long battle.

Victory there would be a rare win for Moscow after a series of military setbacks.

Ukrainian officials denounced the latest wave of deadly Russia missiles strikes across the country, as the country celebrated the Old New Year, a popular holiday in Ukraine.

At least 12 people, including a 15-year-old girl, were killed and 64 wounded when an apartment building was hit in the eastern city of Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk governor Valentyn Reznichenko said on messaging app Telegram.

Seven children were among the wounded, the youngest being just three years old, he added, saying “the fate of 26 people is still unknown”.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said later: “It’s not yet known how many people are under the rubble. Unfortunately, the death toll is growing every hour.”

The latest atrocity prompted Ukraine presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak to demand Russia to be expelled from the UN Security Council.