Ukraine says at least eight killed by Russian shelling

Another nine wounded

Published: February 24, 2022 14:09:20 | Updated: February 24, 2022 19:48:43

A view shows the remains of a missile that landed in the street, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 24, 2022

At least eight people have been killed and nine were wounded by the Russian shelling, an advisor to the Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs said on Thursday as Russia has launched massive air and ground assault on the neighbouring country, reports Reuters.

The border guard said separately Russian military columns have crossed Ukrainian border into Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Luhansk regions.