40 Dead and 30 Missing After Russian Missile Strike on Ukrainian Apartment Building

A Russian missile strike on an apartment building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro over the weekend has resulted in 40 deaths, authorities said Monday. Search and rescue crews have worked nonstop since Saturday’s strike to locate victims and survivors in the wreckage.

The regional administration reported that 39 people have been rescued and 30 remain missing. The 1,700 people who lived in the multi-story building have been affected by the attack.

This is the deadliest single attack on Ukrainian civilians since before the summer, according to The Associated Press-Frontline War Crimes Watch project. Western analysts have pointed to indications that the Kremlin is preparing for a drawn-out war in Ukraine after almost 11 months of fighting.

The Ukrainian government has condemned the attack and has called for an international investigation. The government has also urged the international community to take action to prevent further attacks on civilians.

The attack has sparked outrage among the Ukrainian people and has led to protests in the capital city of Kiev. The Ukrainian government has promised to provide assistance to those affected by the attack and has vowed to bring those responsible to justice.