Ukrainian armed forces have confirmed that a Russian missile strike hit a military training unit, resulting in the deaths of three servicemen and injuries to 18 others. The specific location of the strike has not been disclosed; however, a Ukrainian war correspondent, Andrei Taplienko, indicated that the training unit was situated in the Chernihiv region, located north of Kyiv and near the borders of Russia and Belarus. The Russian Ministry of Defence released a video claiming that an Iskander ballistic missile was used in the attack, which purportedly caused over 20 explosions in a wooded area. Ukraine's military has yet to provide further updates on the situation since Tuesday.
Russian Missile Strike on Ukrainian Training Unit Leaves Casualties
Russian Missile Strike on Ukrainian Training Unit Leaves Casualties
A recent missile attack by Russia has targeted a military training unit in Ukraine, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries among service personnel.
In their statement, Ukrainian ground forces expressed their sorrow over the losses, acknowledging the difficulty in preventing such incidents despite employing security measures. This incident marks the third missile attack on a Ukrainian training unit in just over two months. Previously, a May strike in the Sumy region resulted in the deaths of six servicemen, while another attack claimed 12 lives and injured 60 in September. The military has indicated that an investigation will be conducted to determine whether any negligence on the part of officials contributed to the casualties in this recent strike. Following the earlier attack, Ground Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapatyi resigned, mentioning that the victims were largely young trainees who had taken shelter at the facility during the incident.
In additional news from the region, Russian forces targeted a military administration building in Sumy on Wednesday, injuring a 75-year-old woman. This building had previously sustained drone damage, but no injuries were reported during that incident. Authorities in Ukraine also noted a sixth casualty resulting from a Russian missile strike on a humanitarian aid site in the Kharkiv region, where civilians had been queuing for water when the attack occurred, igniting flames that engulfed a local shop.
As tensions continue to rise, the impact on both military personnel and civilians remains severe amidst ongoing hostilities in the region.
In additional news from the region, Russian forces targeted a military administration building in Sumy on Wednesday, injuring a 75-year-old woman. This building had previously sustained drone damage, but no injuries were reported during that incident. Authorities in Ukraine also noted a sixth casualty resulting from a Russian missile strike on a humanitarian aid site in the Kharkiv region, where civilians had been queuing for water when the attack occurred, igniting flames that engulfed a local shop.
As tensions continue to rise, the impact on both military personnel and civilians remains severe amidst ongoing hostilities in the region.
