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RESCUE workers in President Volodymyr Zelensky’s home town search the wreckage of a hotel caught in a Russian missile blitz.

The attack on the Aurora Hotel in Kryvyi Rih, near where Mr ­Zelensky lived with his family, left two dead.

Rescuers stand at a site of a Russian missile strike on the Aurora Hotel in Kryvyi Rih, near where Mr ­Zelensky lived
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Rescuers stand at a site of a Russian missile strike on the Aurora Hotel in Kryvyi Rih, near where Mr ­Zelensky livedCredit: Reuters
The strikes were part of a nationwide drone and rocket attack that killed four people
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The strikes were part of a nationwide drone and rocket attack that killed four peopleCredit: EPA

It was part of a nationwide drone and rocket attack that killed four people.

British security advisor Ryan Evans, 38, was killed in a separate strike on the Sapphire Hotel in eastern Kramatorsk on Saturday.

It came as Ukraine’s top commander said his had seized 1300 square km of Russia – an area the size of the Brecon Beacons – in its lightning cross-border raid into Kursk.

General Oleksandr Syrskyi said they had also captured 594 prisoners of war to trade for captured Ukrainians.

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Up to 3,000 Russian conscripts are thought to be trapped near the border after Ukraine destroyed three bridges over the River Seym.

Gen Syrskyi said Russia was scrambling reinforcements to stop Ukraine advancing – which was weakening other frontlines.

He said: “The enemy drags troops from other directions, in such way weakening them.

“They attempt to create a ring of defense around our offensive group of troops and plan counteroffensive actions.”

Russian sources claimed Ukrainian troops had crossed the border in Belgorod yesterday, east of the Kursk offensive.

The governor of Belgorod said the situation was “difficult” but claimed it was under control.

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Ukrainian rescuers working at the site of the rocket strike
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Ukrainian rescuers working at the site of the rocket strikeCredit: EPA
Rescuers and medical workers treat a wounded local resident
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Rescuers and medical workers treat a wounded local residentCredit: Reuters
A young Zelensky with his mother
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A young Zelensky with his motherCredit: INSTAGRAM/VLADIMIR ZELENSKY
Zelensky has been leading Ukraine in their war with Russia
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Zelensky has been leading Ukraine in their war with RussiaCredit: Getty
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