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Two killed in Russian shelling
Two people have been killed and two more are wounded as a result of Russian shelling in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, an official has said.
Vadym Filashkin, head of the regional military administration, said Russian forces struck the centre of Kurakhove city, killing a woman and a 40-year-old man.
Two injured people were taken to hospital, he said.
He added that the extent of the damage in the attack was being assessed.
Zelenskyy and Hungarian PM appear to have animated chat ahead of summit
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had a seemingly lively chat ahead of a meeting of European leaders in Brussels today.
It’s not known what that the two men discussed – but relations between Budapest and Kyiv have become more strained since the Russian invasion in 2022.
Hungary is Russia’s closest ally in the EU and Mr Orban has maintained a friendship with Vladimir Putin while criticising the EU’s strategy on Ukraine.
In December, Mr Orban blocked a €50bn aid package for Ukraine in a move that frustrated other EU leaders. He lifted the veto several months later.
Two injured in Kherson drone attack
Two people have been injured in a Russian drone attack on southern Ukraine, an official has said.
The Kherson regional administration said Russian forces launched an attack on the village of Novodmytrivka, leaving a 66-year-old man and 71-year-old woman hurt.
Both have blast injuries and have been taken to hospital for treatment, it said on Telegram.
Source: https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-russia-putin-north-korea-soldiers-12541713