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Ukraine Says 18 Medical Personnel Killed Since Russian Invasion


A man examines the roof of a hospital damaged during shelling in Donetsk on June 14.
A man examines the roof of a hospital damaged during shelling in Donetsk on June 14.

At least 18 medical personnel have been killed and nearly 900 medical facilities damaged or destroyed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country’s Health Ministry said on July 24.

The ministry also said that more than 50 medical workers had been wounded by Russian attacks since Russian launched its full-scale invasion on February 24.

The number of medical facilities destroyed is 123, the ministry said, which issued its report on Facebook. Another 746 need repairs, it said.

Russia denies deliberately targeting civilians or medical workers.

Kyiv says the Kremlin is using "terrorism" to bully Ukrainians into a humiliating peace deal.

Based on reporting by Reuters

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