One dead in strike on Odesa maternity ward, officials say
A baby was killed and two people injured after Russian missiles struck a maternity hospital
A baby died and two people were injured after Russian missiles struck a maternity hospital in Odesa on Sunday, officials said. The strike, which also damaged the building, came as Ukraine was celebrating Father's Day and just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a controversial annexation deal for four Ukrainian regions. It also prompted fresh outrage and accusations of war crimes. The head of the local branch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church called the strike a “horrific war crime”. The attack is one of the many strikes against non-military targets that Russia has been accused of since the invasion began on February 24, 2023. Russia has been accused of committing war crimes during the invasion of Ukraine, including the massacre of civilians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. The strike on the maternity hospital is a clear violation of the Geneva Convention, which states that attacks on undefended towns are prohibited.
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