Dozens feared dead as Russian missile hits shopping centre packed with 1,000 people sparking huge blaze

DOZENS of people have been feared dead after a Russian missile hit a shopping centre containing over 1,000 civilians. The missile struck in the city of Kremenchuk in Ukraine with many civilians still trapped inside according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. twitterDozens have been feared dead after the missile strike[/caption] twitterVolodymyr Zelenskyy said 1,000 people were inside[/caption] “The mall is on fire, firefighters are trying to extinguish the fire, the number of victims is impossible to imagine,” said the country’s leader on Telegram. The shopping centre is engulfed in flames after the attack in broad daylight. Kremenchuk is an industrial city in central Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnipro River.  It is just the latest strike carried out by Vladimir Putin’s forces against defenceless civilians in Ukraine, with hospitals, schools and homes destroyed throughout his barbaric invasion.  Most read in News BLAST TRAGEDY Man cried 'save my Mrs!' before woman found dead in home 'with faulty boiler' FALLEN STAR Former Hollywood actor broke into flat after missing last bus home while drunk FIREBALL HERO Fearless dad reveals moment he rescued homeowner after explosion killed woman FATAL MIX-UP Jill Dando 'shot by MISTAKE by hitman sent to kill another blonde BBC star' 'WAITING FOR THE DAY' Man, 20, plans assisted suicide after heartbreaking goodbye barbecue MONEY BAGS Sheikh's €3m to Prince Charles stuffed inside shopping bags will be probed