Huge Russian missile attack on Ukraine kills more than 70 in deadliest strike yet

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Russia has carried out it's deadliest missile attack on Ukraine overnight since the conflict began killing over 70 people.The targeted strike took place in the northeastern Sumy region of the country, with the local governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyy confirming that more than 70 soldiers from the Ukrainian army had been killed, after their military base was shelled.Footage of the aftermath of the attack in Okhytyrka has emerged as collapsed buildings, piles of rubble and emergency services depict a scenes of devastation.Ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine were held on Monday but they failed to reach a breakthrough and negotiators have not said when a new round would take place.Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Facebook: "Barbaric rocket attacks and MLRS (multiple launch rocket systems) of peaceful cities are evidence that they are no longer able to fight armed Ukrainians."Russia faces increasing isolation over its invasion of Ukraine, with fierce resistance on the ground denying President Vladimir Putin decisive early gains despite heavy shelling and a huge military convoy outside the capital, Kyiv.After a classified meeting with senior White House officials yesterday U.S.

Republican Senator Marco Rubio said: "What I think is pretty certain is Russia is off their timeline."I think they thought that within 72 hours they’d hold Kyiv."But fighting on several fronts is taking a toll, according to Mirror Online.More than 500,000 people have fled Ukraine, according to the United Nations refugee agency, setting off a refugee crisis as thousands await passage at European border crossings.Public health experts say Ukraine is running low on critical medical supplies and fears of a wider public health crisis are