Drone footage shows aftermath of a Russian missile strike in Pokrovsk

Russian missiles struck the centre of Ukraine’s Pokrovsk twice on Monday night (August 7) killing eight people, including five civilians, regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said in a statement. The second missile hit the Ukraine-controlled town near the frontline 40 minutes after the first, the governor said. It killed and injured first responders, witnesses of the strikes told a Reuters cameraman at the scene. Two rescuers and one military person were among the dead. Nine policemen and one military person were wounded, but most of the 31 injured were civilians, including a member of the local city council, Ukrainian officials said. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #ukraine #ukrainenews #ukrainewar #russia