Children killed while they slept as Russian missile kills 19 in block of flats

What happened: A Russian missile hit an apartment block in Pryluky, northern Ukraine, killing 22 people including five children as families slept. Ukraine's death toll on Wednesday rose to 28 nationwide. Key numbers: 22 killed in Pryluky, five children, three aged one. 30 flats destroyed. 28 killed nationwide. 70 missiles fired. 50 residents wounded. Why it matters: Zelensky called it one of Russia's most vile strikes and renewed calls for allied air defence support. Ukraine said its air force downed five ballistic and 39 cruise missiles, meaning up to 26 missiles penetrated defences.

A Russian missile hit an apartment block in Pryluky, northern Ukraine, killing 22 people including five children as families slept. Ukraine's death toll on Wednesday rose to 28 nationwide.

Zelensky called it one of Russia's most vile strikes and renewed calls for allied air defence support. Ukraine said its air force downed five ballistic and 39 cruise missiles, meaning up to 26 missiles penetrated defences.