At least 70 Ukraine soldiers killed in Okhtyrka in north-east
Ukrainian officials have just confirmed that at least 70 soldiers were killed in a Russian airstrike on their military base on Sunday.
The attack took place at Okhtyrka, in the Sumy region which is currently under siege by Russian forces. On Monday, emergency workers were still sifting through rubble trying to find survivors.
Ukraine’s Parliament has just tweeted a tribute to the servicemen and women, saying “Eternal glory to the heroes of Ukraine”.
‼️ В Охтирці ворожі «гради» вдарили по військовій частині. Загинуло 70 військовослужбовців.
Про це повідомив голова Сумської ОДА Дмитро Живицький.Вічна пам‘ять та слава Героям України🕯
— Верховна Рада України (@verkhovna_rada) March 1, 2022
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