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‘Half the village is gone’: Ukraine hamlet reels after missile strike

‘Half the village is gone’: Ukraine hamlet reels after missile strike

IN a burial plot next to a field outside the remote Ukrainian hamlet of Hroza, residents removed undergrowth and cleared away litter to make space for more graves. Working quietly, it was something to distract them from the horror of what happened the day before. As dozens of people gathered in the local cafe for a meal to honour a soldier who died in the war against Russia, a missile struck, killing at least 52 people. It was one of the most deadly attacks during 20 months of fighting, and one that has devastated the tiny, tight-knit community. Shock is giving…
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