Five killed by Russian strike as Moscow continues latest push in Ukraine’s east

Firefighters extinguish a blaze after a missile attack by Ukraine on the city of Belgorod (Belgorod Regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov’s Telegram channel/AP)

Five people were killed by Russian shelling in the town of Chasiv Yar on Saturday as Moscow’s troops continue their push on Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region.

The attack hit a high-rise building and a private home, said regional governor Vadym Filaskhin, who said the victims were men aged between 24 and 38.