Ukraine updates: Russian missiles strike hotel used by UN

A Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia damaged a hotel frequented by the UN and NGO workers. Meanwhile, a group of Western nations condemned Russia’s support for separatists in Georgia.

The heads of military recruitment across Ukraine are to be fired amid concerns that they have engaged in corruption, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on his Telegram channel on Friday.

“This system should be run by people who know exactly what war is and why cynicism and bribery during war is treason,” the Ukrainian president wrote.

Instead, he suggested employing soldiers who have fought already but can no longer for health reasons as they “do not have cynicism.”

Zelenskyy said there were 112 criminal proceedings taking place against current recruitment officials.

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Russian strike on civilian infrastructure on Thursday 10-08 ,has been confirmed to have damaged a hotel in Zaporizhzhia used by United Nations staff.

One person was killed and 16 others were injured.

Russia claimed it struck a location where “foreign mercenaries” were quartered. 

Meanwhile, a fire broke out in Russia at a warehouse near President Vladimir Putin’s Moscow residence.

Six Western countries have also condemned Russia’s support for two breakaway territories in Georgia, something they linked with the more recent invasion of Ukraine.