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Ukraine says Russia missile attack injures 7 in Dnipro

by VOA News

   Ukrainian officials said Tuesday a Russian missile attack hit the
   central city of Dnipro, injuring at least seven people.

   Ukraine's air force said it shot down two Iskander-K cruise missiles in
   the area.

   Serhiy Lysak, the regional governor, said on Telegram that falling
   debris from the downed missiles damaged residential buildings and a
   hospital.

   The Ukrainian military also reported destroying two drones over the
   Chernihiv region. There were no reports of injuries or damage there.

   Russia's defense ministry said Tuesday it destroyed a Ukrainian drone
   over the Belgorod region.

   Vyacheslav Gladkov, the regional governor of Belgorod, said in Telegram
   that Ukraine used a kamikaze drone in an attack that hit a car in the
   village of Yasnye Zori, but caused no injuries.

   Peace conference

   U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and national security adviser Jake
   Sullivan will attend a Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland on June
   15, the White House said Monday in a statement.

   Harris will travel to Switzerland to underscore the U.S. commitment to
   supporting Ukraine's effort to secure a just and lasting peace, based
   on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and the principles
   of the U.N. Charter, the vice president's communications director,
   Kirsten Allen, said.

   Harris will reaffirm U.S. support for the people of Ukraine as they
   defend themselves against ongoing Russian aggression, the statement
   said.

   The Kremlin has repeatedly said any talks around securing peace in
   Ukraine should involve Russia, which has not been invited to the
   summit.

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   France-Presse and Reuters.

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