The Ukrainian military confirmed that a Russian missile attack on a training unit has resulted in at least three deaths and eighteen injuries. The incident raises concerns over the safety of troops during exercises, as this marks the third strike on such facilities in recent months.
Russian Missile Strike on Ukrainian Training Unit Results in Multiple Casualties
Russian Missile Strike on Ukrainian Training Unit Results in Multiple Casualties
A Russian missile has targeted a Ukrainian military training site, leading to tragic fatalities and injuries among servicemen.
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Ukrainian armed forces have reported a devastating Russian missile strike on a military training unit that has resulted in several casualties. Late Tuesday, the military confirmed that three service members were killed and 18 others wounded, following the attack. The precise location of the training ground was not disclosed by the military, although sources indicate it occurred in the Chernihiv region, situated north of Kyiv, adjacent to the borders with Russia and Belarus.
In a statement, Ukraine's ground forces indicated that despite their security measures, the tragic loss of personnel could not be completely averted. The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed responsibility for the strike, releasing a video purportedly showing the action taken by an Iskander ballistic missile, which involved over 20 cluster explosions. However, the video’s authenticity remains unverified, and the Russian MOD claimed that the number of Ukrainian casualties was significantly higher than reported.
This incident marks the third missile attack on Ukrainian training sites within a span of just two months. Prior strikes included a deadly attack in the Sumy region in May that killed six servicemen and another in the previous month that resulted in 12 fatalities and over 60 injuries. Concerns regarding the protection of Ukrainian troops during training exercises are increasing, prompting military officials to initiate a probe into the circumstances that might have led to the deaths and injuries in the recent strike.
In the wake of previous incidents, General Mykhailo Drapatyi resigned from his position, citing the loss of young soldiers from a training battalion, many of whom were in protective shelters at the time of impact.
In a separate occurrence, Russian forces targeted the regional military administration building in Sumy on Wednesday, causing injuries to a 75-year-old woman. This site had previously been hit by a drone strike over the weekend, although it resulted in no injuries then. Additionally, Ukrainian authorities reported that a sixth individual succumbed to injuries from a missile strike at a humanitarian aid point in the Kharkiv region, where civilians were queuing for water. The attack has left a grim mark, underscoring the ongoing human toll of the conflict.
Ukrainian armed forces have reported a devastating Russian missile strike on a military training unit that has resulted in several casualties. Late Tuesday, the military confirmed that three service members were killed and 18 others wounded, following the attack. The precise location of the training ground was not disclosed by the military, although sources indicate it occurred in the Chernihiv region, situated north of Kyiv, adjacent to the borders with Russia and Belarus.
In a statement, Ukraine's ground forces indicated that despite their security measures, the tragic loss of personnel could not be completely averted. The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed responsibility for the strike, releasing a video purportedly showing the action taken by an Iskander ballistic missile, which involved over 20 cluster explosions. However, the video’s authenticity remains unverified, and the Russian MOD claimed that the number of Ukrainian casualties was significantly higher than reported.
This incident marks the third missile attack on Ukrainian training sites within a span of just two months. Prior strikes included a deadly attack in the Sumy region in May that killed six servicemen and another in the previous month that resulted in 12 fatalities and over 60 injuries. Concerns regarding the protection of Ukrainian troops during training exercises are increasing, prompting military officials to initiate a probe into the circumstances that might have led to the deaths and injuries in the recent strike.
In the wake of previous incidents, General Mykhailo Drapatyi resigned from his position, citing the loss of young soldiers from a training battalion, many of whom were in protective shelters at the time of impact.
In a separate occurrence, Russian forces targeted the regional military administration building in Sumy on Wednesday, causing injuries to a 75-year-old woman. This site had previously been hit by a drone strike over the weekend, although it resulted in no injuries then. Additionally, Ukrainian authorities reported that a sixth individual succumbed to injuries from a missile strike at a humanitarian aid point in the Kharkiv region, where civilians were queuing for water. The attack has left a grim mark, underscoring the ongoing human toll of the conflict.
