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The UN considers that there is a "strong probability" that the children's hospital in Kyiv was hit by a "direct hit" from a Russian missile, according to the representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine, who speaks remotly during a UN press briefing in Geneva. SOUNDBITE
Smoke is seen over the Gaza City skyline as Israel's military says it had struck more than 600 targets in Gaza in the past 24 hours, one of the heaviest bombardments yet in its war on Hamas. IMAGES
A Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow leaves a building damaged in a central business district, after the sixth straight night of aerial attacks on Russia's capital region. IMAGES
A Moscow office tower is left damaged after a strike from a Ukrainian drone which was downed by Russia on Tuesday, Russian officials said. The same tower was also hit over the weekend. IMAGES
In a speech to Parliament, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announces that the UK government will supply Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine to use in its war againt Russia. By doing so, the UK will become the first country to provide longer-range weapons to Kyiv. "I can confirm that the UK is donating Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine," says Ben Wallace. SOUNDBITE
At a meeting of defence ministers at the Tapa military base in Estonia, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announces that the UK will send Ukraine an additional 600 Brimstone missiles to help it deal with the Russian invasion. SOUNDBITE