Russia strikes with missiles

Russian-type Iskander missile, issued by Crimea, has dropped in the Odessa region this Friday. The area's military administration chief, Maksym Marchenko, confirmed that there are also victims of this attack.

Russia has established military bases in Crime since 2014, when it annexed Ukraine the peninsula. Odessa is Ukraine's largest port city and a strategic goal for Russia, seeking to lift the neighbouring country's Black Sea exit to block sea routes, writes a2cn.

Meanwhile, Ukraine says it has regained control of the town of Bucha, near Kiev. Mayor Anatoly Fedoruk said the town had been freed from Russian invaders on Friday.

This is a day of happiness for the Ukrainian Army, we expect further victories across the country”, Fedoruk said.