At least 13 killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia

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Ukrainian officials say Russian missile attacks killed at least 13 civilians and wounded dozens more in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies to step up pressure on Russia.

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