Russia attacks schools, hospitals in Ukraine

Russia is striking civilian targets in Ukraine, including hospitals, nurseries, and schools, reported British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), quoting the Ukrainian deputy prime minister.

Olha Stefanishyna told the BBC that, after "strong resistance" from the Ukrainian army, there was an "enormous operation" by Russia against civilians.

On Sunday alone, a family of four were killed when Russians fired shells at people fleeing the conflict in Irpin.

And in the port city of Mariupol, a mass evacuation had to be called off.

The city is now in its fifth day with no running water, no power, no sanitation, and food and water are fast running out, said the report.

However, the city council there said plans to get civilians to safety had been aborted for the second day running because Russian shelling had made it impossible. Russia has blamed Ukrainian forces.

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