Ukraine War: Russia has attacked schools and hospitals, says deputy Prime Minister, Stefanishyna

Russia is striking civilian targets in Ukraine, including hospitals, nurseries, and schools, the Ukrainian deputy prime minister has said,

Olha Stefanishyna told the BBC that, after "strong resistance" from the Ukrainian army, there was an "enormous operation" by Russia against civilians.

She accused Russia of a "terroristic plan", with attacks coming from the air and also by land.

The World Health Organization also said health facilities are being attacked.

"The WHO has confirmed several attacks on health care in Ukraine, causing multiple deaths and injuries," the WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday.

Credit: BBC News