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French diplomats on Thursday condemned Moscow’s strike on the northeastern village of Hroza, killing at least 51 people who had gathered for a wake, in “the strongest possible terms”. Read our live blog for all the developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
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8:46am: Boy killed and scores wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region
A strike by Russian forces hit residential buildings in the eastern region of Kharkiv, killing a 10-year-old boy and injuring 16, Ukraine’s interior minister said Friday.
“Another targeted attack by Russia on civilians. The body of a 10-year-old child was found under the ruins. Another 16 people were injured,” Igor Klymenko said in a statement.
7:58am: Russia to move towards revoking ratification of nuclear test ban treaty
Russia’s top lawmaker said on Friday that parliamentary bosses will swiftly consider revoking ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty after President Vladimir Putin held out the possibility of resuming nuclear testing.
A resumption in nuclear tests by Russia, the United States or both would be profoundly destabilising at a time when tensions between the two countries are greater than at any time since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
7:28am: Russian missile strike on Ukraine village wreaks carnage
Ukrainians woke up today in shock across the country following the Russian missile strike on the eastern Ukrainian village of Hroza, said FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Ukraine Emmanuelle Chaze.
At least 51 people were killed when a rocket hit a group of people gathered for a wake. “The wife, the mother and the son of the soldier who was being buried were among the victims,” added Chaze.
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