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Attack on Rivne region TV tower: 20 deaths are confirmed, there may be a chance to rescue one more person - head of RMA

The search is going on; rescue services will work all night.

Attack on Rivne region TV tower: 20 deaths are confirmed, there may be a chance to rescue one more person - head of RMA

20 people died due to the Russian missile strike on the TV tower in the Rivne region. This is the current data from 15 March.

The information was given by the Head of the Rivne Regional Military Administration Vitalii Koval at the briefing.

“As of 15 March, 20 deaths and 9 injuries are officially confirmed. There may still be a chance to rescue one more person or find the body. The search is still ongoing, we’ll be working all night,” Koval said.

He added that 90 rescue workers and 30 units of equipment are involved in the process.

“Also, there is an ambulance and relevant utility services,” the Head of RMA reports.

On the night of 14 March, a TV tower in the Rivne region was destroyed by the enemy with two air strikes.

In the morning of 15 March, authorities confirmed information about 19 deaths. 

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