Russia hit Ukraine with more missile strikes as Ukraine prepares its counteroffensive

The World

In Ukraine, air raid sirens went off all over the country starting before dawn on Friday morning. Russia had fired 20 cruise missiles and two drones at targets Ukraine. One strike hit a residential building in the city of Uman, killing at least 21 people. Meanwhile, Ukraine is preparing for a long-awaited spring counteroffensive against Russian invaders. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Daniel Ofman.

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