16 deaths, including 6 children, in the Russian rocket attack on Zelensky's hometown
16 deaths, including 6 children, in the Russian rocket attack on Zelensky's hometown
A Russian rocket attack on the hometown of Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj, Krywyj Rih, asked for at least 16 lives on Friday, including six children, as the Ukrainian authorities report. In addition, over 50 people were injured.
Selenskyjs condolences and reaction
In his nightly speech,President Selenskyj expressed his condolences to the families of the dead and injured. He emphasized: "Many were injured, houses were damaged. The rocket actually hit the area next to residential buildings - a playground for children and ordinary roads."
attacks on critical infrastructure
In addition, Selenskyj reported on a drone attack on a power plant in Cherson on Friday. He explained: "Such attacks cannot be a coincidence - the Russians know that this is an energy facility. These types of facilities must be protected from any attacks, according to the promises given by Russia."
Russian defense perspective
In a message on Telegram, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that the attack had had a meeting between Ukrainian and Western officers. They described it as "a high -precision attack ... with a gods on the place of a meeting of unit commanders and western trainers in one of the restaurants in Krywyj Rih."
consequences of the attack
In the article it was claimed: "Due to the attack, the enemy lost up to 85 soldiers and officers of foreign countries, as well as up to 20 vehicles."
CNN has turned to the Ukrainian authorities to obtain further information. This story continues to develop and is updated.