Russian strike kills 16 in Ukraine city; Zelenskyy speaks against Moscow's 'evil'Zelenskyy said on the Telegram messaging app that a market, shops and a pharmacy had been hit in the eastern city close to the battlefield. 
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Emergency services work following an attack on the city of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, September 6, 2023, according to presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak, in this still image from video obtained from social media.
Credit: Volodymyr Zelenskyy via Telegram via Reuters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned a Russian attack on Wednesday that he said killed at least 16 people, including a child, and wounded many more.
Zelenskyy said on the Telegram messaging app that a market, shops and a pharmacy had been hit in the eastern city close to the battlefield.
The attack coincided with a visit to Kyiv by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
"This Russian evil must be defeated as soon as possible," Zelenskyy said.