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Missiles destroy aircraft repair plant in Lviv: mayor

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Several missiles have hit an aircraft repair plant in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Friday morning, destroying its building, city mayor Andriy Sadovy said.

The plant had been stopped and there were no casualties from the strike, he said.

Separately, Ukraine’s military said the plant was struck by cruise missiles launched from the direction of the Black Sea.

The type of the missile was likely Kh-555, the military said, which are launched from heavy strategic bombers.

Similar missiles struck the Yavoriv military base in western Ukraine on Sunday.

NATO’s responsibility to stop conflict 

Meanwhile, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) says it has a huge responsibility to stop the conflict from escalating further in Ukraine.

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine continue via video link.

The parties are discussing military, political and humanitarian issues.

More details in the report below: 

-Additional reporting by Khayelihle Khumalo 

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