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Russian missile strike on Voznesensk kills 1, injures mayor and 7 others

The Russian attack targeted a civilian site, though specific details have not been disclosed.

10/07/2024

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Aftermath of Russian missile strike on Voznesensk, Mykolaiv Oblast, 10 July 2024. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Russian missile strike on Voznesensk kills 1, injures mayor and 7 others

A Russian missile struck Voznesensk in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring others, including the town’s mayor, according to Vitaliy Kim, the head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration.

Voznesensk mayor Yevheniy Velychko. Photo: Velychko via Facebook

“Eight people were injured, all in moderate condition. Among the wounded is the mayor of Voznesensk,” he wrote on Telegram.

https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1811117034169635114

The attack targeted a civilian object, though specific details were not disclosed.

Ukraine’s Air Force had detected a missile heading towards Voznesensk at 15:07 local time, shortly before the impact.

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