Russian missile strikes Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine

The Russian military has fired missiles at the centre of the major city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said in a statement on Tuesday.

At least three people were injured and one killed in the attack, he said, and expressed his condolences to the relatives.

Zelensky added that six apartment buildings were damaged by the missile strike.

About 80,000 people are said to be living in the town as at December 2022. (dpa/NAN)