KYIV - A clinic in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro became the target of a Russian missile strike on Friday, resulting in the death of at least one person and leaving 15 others wounded, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

President Zelenskiy condemned the attack, labeling it as a crime against humanity. The Ukrainian Defence Ministry echoed his sentiments, categorizing the strike as a severe war crime under the Geneva Conventions, which outline the treatment of soldiers and civilians during times of war.

Video footage captured the aftermath of the devastating incident, revealing a building engulfed in smoke, while rescue workers assessed the scene. Significant damage was inflicted upon the upper floor of what appeared to be a three-story structure, as well as nearby parked cars. President Zelenskiy took to Twitter to express his outrage, stating, "Another (Russian) missile attack, another crime against humanity."

Zelenskiy provided further details on the destruction, stating, "The buildings of a psychological clinic and a veterinary clinic in the city of Dnipro were destroyed. As of now, one person was killed and 15 were wounded."

Russia has consistently denied allegations of its soldiers committing war crimes in Ukraine.

Earlier on Friday, Ukrainian officials reported that their air defenses had successfully intercepted 10 missiles and over 20 drones launched by Russia during overnight attacks on Kyiv, Dnipro, and eastern regions. While Russia did not immediately comment on the reported air strikes, they claimed that Ukraine had targeted two regions in southern Russia using a rocket and a drone. The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, which began 15 months ago, remains ongoing.

In a notable development, Russia proceeded on Thursday with a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. The Belarusian leader confirmed that the warheads were already in transit, marking the Kremlin's first deployment of such bombs outside Russia since the Soviet Union's fall in 1991.

The U.S. State Department criticized the deployment plan but emphasized that it had no intention of altering its stance on strategic nuclear weapons. The department also stated that it had not observed any indications of Russia preparing to utilize a nuclear weapon.