Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has referred to as Russia a "terrorist state" after a Russian missile strike reportedly hit a dormitory in Odesa, killing a teenage boy and leaving others wounded.

Ukrainian authorities on Monday reported that Russian forces fired a missile on the southern metropolis of Odesa, including to the rising variety of folks killed or injured by the battle. The casualties within the Black Sea port metropolis are the newest as Russian forces have turned their consideration to Ukraine's south and east.

"Sadly, there are lifeless and wounded," Maxim Marchenko, Odesa regional administrator, stated on Telegram, asserting the strike. "We is not going to depart it like that."

The Kyiv Impartial posted to Twitter a video from State Emergency Service of fireplace crews extinguishing the flaming rubble from the place the missile reportedly struck.

Zelensky stated in an announcement that a 14-year-old boy was killed by the missile and a 17-year-old woman was wounded by shrapnel within the strike.

"What did these youngsters and the dormitory threaten the Russian state with?" stated Zelensky. "And that is how they combat."

Within the japanese Ukrainian metropolis of Lysychansk, Zelensky stated a gymnasium constructed by Belgians over 100 years in the past burnt down resulting from Russian shelling. He stated the gymnasium withstood two world wars however "turned out to be a horrible risk to fashionable Russia."

Based on Zelensky, 220 Ukrainian youngsters have been killed by the Russian military because it started its invasion of Ukraine on February 24. That quantity is probably going greater as a result of Zelensky stated authorities do not have entry to all of its quickly occupied areas. Moreover, 1,570 instructional establishments have been destroyed or broken by shelling, he stated.

Barricades in Odesa
Ukrainian forces stay on guard in opposition to a possible Russian advance on the historic port metropolis of Odesa, whose seize may assist give Russia management of Ukraine's southern coast. Barricades are seen on the highway in Odesa on April 25, 2022.Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Pictures

"That's the reason the entire free world united in order that nobody justifies Nazism, kills youngsters or destroys peaceable cities as Russia does," stated Zelensky.

Zelensky issued the assertion the identical day he met with Danish International Minister Jeppe Kofod, who reopened his nation's embassy within the Ukrainian capital metropolis Kyiv.

Moreover, Zelensky stated his workplace is engaged on further sanctions in opposition to Russia and expects a brand new package deal from the European Union quickly. He once more referred to as for Western powers to dam Russia from receiving funds for vitality gross sales, "in order that the terrorist state just isn't given a billion euros a day for gas."

After failing to take Kyiv, Russian forces pivoted to Ukraine's southern and japanese areas. The United Nationshas warned that Russia's invasion may block seaports in cities, together with Odesa, resulting in worldwide meals shortages.

Late final month, Ukrainian authorities launched a video displaying the aftermath of a Russian missile strike in Odesa, which reportedly killed 5 folks and wounded 18.

Newsweek reached out to the Russian authorities for remark.