Ukraine says Russian missiles hit an industrial plant in the Poltava region, killing three people, while Moscow insists ammunition and weapons depots were targeted.
The command of the Ukrainian Air Force on the evening of August 28 reported that a Russian warship in the Black Sea fired four Caliber cruise missiles into the country, and a Su-34 bomber also fired two Kh-59 class tactical guided missiles at Krivoi. Riga province in the central region.
“Four targets were intercepted, including two Kalibr missiles and two Kh-59 shells. Civilian industrial facilities in the Poltava region were damaged. Local authorities will report on the consequences,” the ministry said.
Rescuers at the site of shelling of a plant in the Poltava region on August 28. Image: Reuters
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko said that as a result of a rocket attack on an industrial enterprise in the central Poltava region, three people were killed, five were injured and one was missing. Andriy Yermak, head of the presidential administration of Ukraine, confirmed that the victims were night shift workers at a vegetable oil plant in the Mirgorod district.
The government of the Krivoy Rog region also reported that some houses were damaged, but there were no casualties.
On the same day, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian Navy had carried out a coordinated attack with long-range guided missiles against the depots of aviation weapons and ammunition of the Ukrainian army. “The task of the attack has been completed, the indicated target has been hit,” the Russian military said.
Location of the Poltava province. Graphic arts: WP
In the Mirgorod district of the Poltava region, there is a military airport, as well as the base of the 831st tactical brigade of the Air Force and the 39th Air Force of Ukraine, which had about 40 heavy Su-27 fighters before the start of hostilities. In June, the area was heavily attacked by Russia, resulting in severe damage to equipment and infrastructure.
Russia is stepping up raids on Ukrainian territory, apparently to disrupt the supply chain and equipment for the counter-offensive campaign that Kyiv has been waging for more than two months. Many attacks were directed at weapons and ammunition depots, oil storage facilities and industrial enterprises of the Ukrainian army.
Wu An (In accordance with Reuters, TASS)