Russians hit Smila, Cherkasy Oblast, with missiles, knocking out water & power supply
Russia targeted the sleepy inland transport hub of Smila in Cherkasy Oblast in its massive missile attack on Ukraine on Aug. 15, landing two missiles on the small city, regional governor Ihor Taburets reported on Telegram.
One missile hit a commercial enterprise, while another landed near a medical facility.
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No casualties have been reported in the region, Taburets said, however water and energy supply networks have been damaged as a result of the attack.
Some areas of Smila remain completely without water. Law enforcement and utility services are working on the scene.
Russia’s criminal missile attack on Aug. 15 targeted civilians and caused widespread destruction in other regions of Ukraine.
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In Lviv, at least 15 people were injured, with the youngest victim reportedly 10 years old. A kindergarten was destroyed, leaving a crater 9 meters deep and 20 meters in diameter. 20 houses were destroyed, with at least 500 windows blown out because of the strikes.
In Lutsk, three people were killed and at least three others were injured after a strike on an industrial site.
In Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, at least one civilian was killed. Information is still being clarified.
In Lviv, at least 15 people were injured, with the youngest victim reportedly 10 years old. A kindergarten was destroyed, leaving a crater 9 meters deep and 20 meters in diameter. 20 houses were destroyed, with at least 500 windows blown out because of the strikes.
In Dnipro, a popular sports complex that housed national championships and hundreds of children daily was destroyed. Two people were injured in the strikes and an 800 sq. m fire broke out.
In Smila, Cherkasy Oblast, a medical facility and a private enterprise were hit, with the attack leaving part of the city without water.
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In Zaporizhzhya, a rocket destroyed the stadium of a local school.
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