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Blinken: world "horrified" by Russia's missile strike that hit mall in Ukraine

WASHINGTON, June 27 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday "the world is horrified by Russia's missile strike" that hit a shopping mall in central Ukraine.
"The world is horrified by Russia's missile strike today, which hit a crowded Ukrainian shopping mall -- the latest in a string of atrocities," Blinken tweeted.
He affirmed "we will continue to support our Ukrainian partners and hold Russia, including those responsible for atrocities, to account." News outlets reported that a Russian airstrike hit a shopping mall in Kremenchuk, central Ukraine killing and wounding dozens of people. (end) si.mb