KYIV: The Russian military on Wednesday launched a rocket attack on a railway station in Ukraine on the troubled country’s Independence Day, killing 22 people, President Volodymyr said. zelensky After days of warnings said Moscow could attempt to do “something particularly brutal” this week.
The deadly attack took place in Chapelne, a town of about 3,500 people in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukrainian news agencies told the UN Security Council via video, quoting Zelensky. The presidential office also reported that an 11-year-old child had died in a rocket fire on the first day in the settlement.
“Chaplin is our pain today,” Zelensky said in his nightly video address to the nation.
At one point, Zelensky put the number of wounded at around 50. The deputy head of Zelensky’s office later said 22 people were injured in the attack, which hit five passenger rail cars.
Ukraine Particularly heavy attacks were drawn around the national holiday commemorating the declaration of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Wednesday also marked the point of six months into the war.
Days before Independence Day, Kyiv authorities banned large gatherings in the capital until Thursday for fear of missile attacks.
Residents of Kyiv, who have been largely spared in recent months, woke up to air raid sirens on Wednesday, but there was no immediate attack. As the day progressed, Russian bombings were reported in the east, west and center of the country, with the railway station apparently being the most serious.
Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris johnson marked the holiday with a visit to Kyiv – their third since the war broke out – and other European leaders used the occasion to pledge unwavering support for Ukraine, locked in a battle that has been widely Power was expected to be a victory by Moscow, but turned into a grinding war of casualties. us President Joe Biden Announced a new military aid package worth about USD 3 billion to help Ukraine’s military fight for years to come.
Over the weekend, Zelensky cautioned that Russia may try to do “something particularly bad, something particularly cruel” this week. He reiterated the warning before the attack on the train station, saying “Russian provocation and brutal attack are likely.”
Still, Kyiv’s Maidan Square remained festive during the day, as thousands of residents displayed paintings next to charred Russian tanks. Folk singers set up, and many of the merry-goers – ignoring the sirens – were out in traditionally embroidered dresses and shirts.
Others were frightened.
“I can’t sleep at night because of what I see and hear about what is happening in Ukraine,” said one retiree, who gave only his maiden name, Tetyana, his voice trembling with emotion. . “This is not war. This is the destruction of the Ukrainian people.”
In a holiday message to the country, Zelensky expressed his delight at Ukraine’s success in stopping Moscow’s forces since the invasion, saying: “On 24 February, we were told: You have no chance. On 24 August We say: Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!”
Britain’s Johnson urged Western allies to stand by Ukraine during the winter.
“This is not the time to pursue proposals for weak talks,” he said. “When you can’t interact with a bear when it’s eating your leg or with a robber on the street when he’s pinned you to the floor.”
A car bombing outside Moscow on Saturday killed the 29-year-old daughter of right-wing Russian political theorist Alexander Dugin, raising fears that Russia may intensify attacks on Ukraine this week. Russian officials have blamed Ukraine for the death of Kremlin TV commentator Daria Dugina. Ukraine has denied any involvement.
Russian President Vladimir PutinThe U.S. military has met unexpectedly harsh Ukrainian resistance in its offensive and has abandoned its attempt to storm the capital in the spring. The fight has turned into a slogan that has turned neighborhoods into rubble and sent shock waves through the world economy.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei ShoiguSpeaking at a meeting of his counterparts on Wednesday, a security organization dominated by Russia and China, claimed that Moscow’s slow pace of military action was due to an effort to spare civilians.
The Russian military has repeatedly targeted civilian areas in cities including hospitals and a Mariupol theater where hundreds of people were taking refuge.
But Shoigu said Russia is carrying out precision weapons strikes against military targets in Ukraine, and “everything is done to avoid civilian casualties.”
“Undoubtedly, it slows down the pace of the offensive, but we do it deliberately,” he said.
On the battlefield, Russian forces attacked several towns and villages in the Donetsk province in the past 24 hours, killing one person, officials said. The mayor said a building materials superstore in the city of Donetsk was hit by a shell and engulfed in flames. There were no immediate reports of anyone being injured.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the Russians again opened fire on the cities of Nikopol and Marhanet, damaging several buildings and injuring people, officials said. Russian troops also opened fire on the city of Zaporizhzhya, but there were no casualties.
In addition, Russian rockets hit unspecified targets in the Khmelnitsky region, about 300 kilometers west of Kiev, the regional governor said. There have been few attacks.
The deadly attack took place in Chapelne, a town of about 3,500 people in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukrainian news agencies told the UN Security Council via video, quoting Zelensky. The presidential office also reported that an 11-year-old child had died in a rocket fire on the first day in the settlement.
“Chaplin is our pain today,” Zelensky said in his nightly video address to the nation.
At one point, Zelensky put the number of wounded at around 50. The deputy head of Zelensky’s office later said 22 people were injured in the attack, which hit five passenger rail cars.
Ukraine Particularly heavy attacks were drawn around the national holiday commemorating the declaration of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Wednesday also marked the point of six months into the war.
Days before Independence Day, Kyiv authorities banned large gatherings in the capital until Thursday for fear of missile attacks.
Residents of Kyiv, who have been largely spared in recent months, woke up to air raid sirens on Wednesday, but there was no immediate attack. As the day progressed, Russian bombings were reported in the east, west and center of the country, with the railway station apparently being the most serious.
Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris johnson marked the holiday with a visit to Kyiv – their third since the war broke out – and other European leaders used the occasion to pledge unwavering support for Ukraine, locked in a battle that has been widely Power was expected to be a victory by Moscow, but turned into a grinding war of casualties. us President Joe Biden Announced a new military aid package worth about USD 3 billion to help Ukraine’s military fight for years to come.
Over the weekend, Zelensky cautioned that Russia may try to do “something particularly bad, something particularly cruel” this week. He reiterated the warning before the attack on the train station, saying “Russian provocation and brutal attack are likely.”
Still, Kyiv’s Maidan Square remained festive during the day, as thousands of residents displayed paintings next to charred Russian tanks. Folk singers set up, and many of the merry-goers – ignoring the sirens – were out in traditionally embroidered dresses and shirts.
Others were frightened.
“I can’t sleep at night because of what I see and hear about what is happening in Ukraine,” said one retiree, who gave only his maiden name, Tetyana, his voice trembling with emotion. . “This is not war. This is the destruction of the Ukrainian people.”
In a holiday message to the country, Zelensky expressed his delight at Ukraine’s success in stopping Moscow’s forces since the invasion, saying: “On 24 February, we were told: You have no chance. On 24 August We say: Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!”
Britain’s Johnson urged Western allies to stand by Ukraine during the winter.
“This is not the time to pursue proposals for weak talks,” he said. “When you can’t interact with a bear when it’s eating your leg or with a robber on the street when he’s pinned you to the floor.”
A car bombing outside Moscow on Saturday killed the 29-year-old daughter of right-wing Russian political theorist Alexander Dugin, raising fears that Russia may intensify attacks on Ukraine this week. Russian officials have blamed Ukraine for the death of Kremlin TV commentator Daria Dugina. Ukraine has denied any involvement.
Russian President Vladimir PutinThe U.S. military has met unexpectedly harsh Ukrainian resistance in its offensive and has abandoned its attempt to storm the capital in the spring. The fight has turned into a slogan that has turned neighborhoods into rubble and sent shock waves through the world economy.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei ShoiguSpeaking at a meeting of his counterparts on Wednesday, a security organization dominated by Russia and China, claimed that Moscow’s slow pace of military action was due to an effort to spare civilians.
The Russian military has repeatedly targeted civilian areas in cities including hospitals and a Mariupol theater where hundreds of people were taking refuge.
But Shoigu said Russia is carrying out precision weapons strikes against military targets in Ukraine, and “everything is done to avoid civilian casualties.”
“Undoubtedly, it slows down the pace of the offensive, but we do it deliberately,” he said.
On the battlefield, Russian forces attacked several towns and villages in the Donetsk province in the past 24 hours, killing one person, officials said. The mayor said a building materials superstore in the city of Donetsk was hit by a shell and engulfed in flames. There were no immediate reports of anyone being injured.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the Russians again opened fire on the cities of Nikopol and Marhanet, damaging several buildings and injuring people, officials said. Russian troops also opened fire on the city of Zaporizhzhya, but there were no casualties.
In addition, Russian rockets hit unspecified targets in the Khmelnitsky region, about 300 kilometers west of Kiev, the regional governor said. There have been few attacks.