The fireplace “has completely engulfed the building — 10,000 square meters,” Zelenskyy mentioned.
Ukrainian Inside Minister Ihor Klymenko mentioned no less than 15 extra population have been lacking.
“Rescuers are at the spot, saving people. Extinguishing [the fire] is complicated by the presence of a significant amount of flammable materials and the possible further spread of the fire to nearby warehouses,” Klymenko mentioned in a commentary.
The assault came about simply two days upcoming Russian forces struck an area printing area in Kharkiv with a number of missiles, killing seven employees and injuring greater than 20. The assault additionally destroyed 50,000 Ukrainian books.
“If Ukraine had sufficient air defense systems and modern combat aircraft, Russian strikes like this one would have been impossible,” Zelenskyy mentioned in his put up on Saturday. “And that is why we appeal to all leaders, to all states: We need a significant enhancement of air defense and sufficient capabilities to destroy Russian terrorists,” he mentioned.