Ukrainian authorities say Russian missile hits Lviv apartment building, killing at least four
At least four people were killed and 34 wounded in a Russian missile attack on a four-story apartment building in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv overnight, according to Ukrainian authorities.
In a tweet early Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a video of the devastation, showing the top two floors of the long, curved building either missing or in ruins, and promised “strong” action. respond.
Lviv is Ukraine’s westernmost major city, just over 40 miles from the Polish border and more than 600 miles from the front lines of the conflict. Since Russia began its invasion from the east, many Ukrainians have moved there for safety.
Some 60 apartments and 50 cars were damaged, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said in a statement Post on his Telegram channel. Rescuers are still searching for survivors and casualties among the rubble.
“This is the largest attack on Lviv’s civilian infrastructure since the beginning of the full-scale invasion,” Sadowy said, according to a translation.
— Elliott Smith
White House says no information on detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
American journalist Evan Gershkovich (REAR), arrested on espionage charges, stands in the defendant’s cage during a hearing to consider his long-term detention, Moscow City Court, June 22, 2023 Appeal.
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White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration has no word on the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained in Russia.
“I wish I could stand in front of you and tell you that we have news to share about Evan. Sadly, we don’t have any news to share,” Jean-Pierre told reporters at a White House news briefing.
“All I can say is, Evan and Paul Whelan, you all know they were wrongly detained and they deserve to go home. They deserve to be with their families. I just have nothing to share right now,” she added .
Gershkovich was arrested by Russian authorities on March 29 on espionage charges. The Biden administration denies that Gershkovich worked as a spy on behalf of the U.S. government.
—Amanda Macias
‘We cannot relax’, IAEA chief says of tensions at Zaporozhye NPP
A view of the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, June 15, 2023.
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IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi has warned of rising tensions at the Russian-occupied Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
“Nuclear power plants should not be attacked under any circumstances, and nuclear power plants should not be used as military bases,” Grossi told reporters at a news conference in Japan.
“The IAEA is there to observe, monitor this and notify the international community when it occurs. During our most recent inspections, we have not seen any activity, but we remain on high alert. As you know, There was a counter-offensive going on, there was a lot of fighting, according to NBC News. “
The head of the nuclear regulator added: “I was there a few weeks ago and there was fighting going on there, very close to the nuclear power plant, so we cannot relax and we will keep briefings and updates on the situation.”
—Amanda Macias