MOSCOW - A Ukrainian drone strike hit a crowded market in the town of Aleshki in Kherson region on Thursday, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 20 others, local authorities said.

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Vladimir Saldo, head of the Kherson region, said on his Telegram channel that the attack occurred around 9:30 am local time (0630 GMT) in the area of the central market, where many civilians were present at the time of the attack.

According to Saldo, the strike involved a large number of drones.