Russian officials in Ireland deny its air force’s deliberate attack on Ukrainian shopping centre

A drone view shows an emergency crew working at the site of a shopping mall hit by a Russian missile strike, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kremenchuk, Ukraine June 27, 2022 in this screen grab taken from a social media video. Video taken June 27, 2022.

Paul Hyland

Officials from the Russian embassy in Ireland have denied yesterday’s devastating airstrike on a Ukrainian shopping centre.

A Russian missile destroyed the shopping centre in Kremenchuk, and killed at least 16 people in the process, with searches still ongoing for victims and survivors.