Eng
Esp

Copyright © 2024 Euromaidanpress.com

The work of Euromaidan Press is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation

When referencing our materials, please include an active hyperlink to the Euromaidan Press material and a maximum 500-character extract of the story. To reprint anything longer, written permission must be acquired from [email protected].

Privacy and Cookie Policies.

Russian missile strikes kill civilians overnight in central Ukraine

byAlya Shandra
28/04/2023
2 minute read
The rescue operation continues in Uman. Photo: State Emergency Service
Russian missile strikes kill civilians overnight in central Ukraine

At about 4 AM, Russia attacked Ukrainian cities from Tu-95 strategic aircraft near the Caspian Sea.

Ukraine’s air defense shot down 21 of 23 cruise missiles of the X-101 and X-555 types, as well as 2 drones, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi reported. However, at least three locations were hit, according to acting Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.

Two missiles damaged three apartment buildings in the central-Ukrainian city of Uman, Ukraine’s largest Jewish pilgrimage location.

As of 8:30 AM, nine people were killed; at least 17 were injured in Uman acting, according to acting Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko.

Russian missiles struck an apartment building in Uman. Photo: Ihor Klymenko/Facebook
Russian missiles struck apartment buildings in Uman. Photo: Ihor Klymenko/Facebook

Two people were injured in the nearby city of Ukrainka.

In Dnipro, a central-Ukrainian megapolis, Russian missiles destroyed a private house was destroyed in Dnipro, killing a 2-year-old girl and a 31-year-old woman were killed and injuring three people, a 58-year-old man, a 57-year-old woman, and 31-year-old man. Fires erupted at several locations in the city, according to Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council

The missile strike on Dnipro destroyed a private house and set several commercial locations on fire. Photo: Serhiy Lysak

Such Russian cruise missile strikes on Ukraine have become rarer recently, a fact attributed to problems with Russia’s replenishment of its missile arsenal. However, artillery strikes on frontline regions have never stopped; as well,  Russia continues to pound frontline regions with refurbished S-300 air defense missiles that Ukraine cannot shoot down, as they move by a ballistic trajectory.

You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this.  We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society. A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support. Become a Patron!

To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here

You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter

Please leave your suggestions or corrections here



    Euromaidan Press

    We are an independent media outlet that relies solely on advertising revenue to sustain itself. We do not endorse or promote any products or services for financial gain. Therefore, we kindly ask for your support by disabling your ad blocker. Your assistance helps us continue providing quality content. Thank you!

    Related Posts