Evidence Suggests Ukrainian Missile Caused Deadly Strike on Market in Ukraine

Missile's reflection and other evidence suggests Ukrainian missile caused deadly strike on market in Ukraine.
Witnesses saw missiles launched toward area from Ukrainian-held town around time of strike.
Damage at market consistent with fragments from missile used in Ukrainian Buk air defense system.
Possible missile malfunctioned and missed intended target, landing in crowded market.
Attack initially blamed on Russia, but evidence indicates tragic Ukrainian misfire.

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