Russian missile attack killed 6 servicemen and injured 10, Ukraine national guard says
KYIV, May 21 (Reuters) - A Russian missile attack killed six servicemen and injured at least 10 more during training on Tuesday, Ukraine's national guard said in a statement on Wednesday.
The national guard said an internal investigation was underway and the commander of the military unit had been suspended.
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