Three people have been killed in Kropyvnytskyi as a result of Russian shelling. This was reported by the head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration, Andrii Raikovych.
Initially, one fatality was reported, but as of 1:00 the death toll had risen to three. A further six people were injured. Five of them are in the city’s medical facilities.
Logistics, transport and industrial enterprises were hit. The State Emergency Service said the attack on the region lasted for ten hours.
Update. In the morning, Raikovych wrote that it was the most massive attack on Kirovohrad Region since the start of the full-scale invasion. Almost 360 enemy UAVs were recorded over the region.
Strikes were recorded at 26 locations. The enemy deliberately targeted critical infrastructure, transport companies, logistics facilities and residential buildings. The greatest destruction and damage was in Kropyvnytskyi. Znamianka, Oleksandriia, Pomichna and a number of communities across the region were also hit. Work to deal with the aftermath is ongoing.
“In the regional centre, strikes were recorded on the premises of businesses, logistics centres, warehouse facilities, residential buildings and surrounding areas. The strikes caused fires. In Kropyvnytskyi and Novoukrainka districts, enemy strikes hit transport infrastructure facilities, where fires also broke out. In addition, the attack damaged residential buildings, surrounding areas and cars,” rescuers said.
Overall, 25 locations across the region were recorded as having been hit by enemy strikes.
- Russian forces attacked Kirovohrad Region. Strikes were recorded on the premises of one of the transport companies in Kropyvnytskyi district.