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Ukraine father killed in rocket attack after recently celebrating daughter’s birthday

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Dnipro: Ukrainian family celebrates daughter’s birthday before kitchen struck by Russian missile

A Ukrainian family in Dnipro celebrated their daughter’s birthday in their kitchen before their home was struck by a Russian missile.

Footage shows Mykhailo Korenovsky, a boxing coach who died in the attack, holding a young girl during the celebration.

Drone footage then reveals the family’s destroyed apartment.

Ukrainian officials say at least 40 people were killed in a Russian strike on the city on Saturday, 14 January, in one of the deadliest attacks since the war began last February.

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