A Russian plane has accidentally bombed a village in the country’s Voronezh region as the Kremlin continues an all-out assault on major Ukrainian cities.
The fighter jet responsible for the friendly fire was reportedly forced to perform an “emergency release” on Tuesday while flying over the Russian village of Petropavlovka.
“At around 9:00 am on January 2, while an Air Force aircraft was flying over the village of Petropavlovka in the Voronezh region, there was an emergency release of aviation ammunition,” the Russian Defense Ministry said. according to translations from the Moscow Times. .
Petropavlovka is approximately 150 kilometers east of the Russian-Ukrainian border.
“An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is underway. “A commission is working at the site to assess the nature of the damage and assist in the restoration of the buildings,” the Ministry of Defense said.
The Defense Ministry stated that there were no casualties caused by the accidental bombing, but at least six buildings were hit, according to the Moscow Times.
“I tasked my colleagues in the government of the Voronezh region to quickly address issues regarding compensation payments and the construction of new housing,” Voronezh Governor Aleksander Gusev said, according to translations. “Our commitment is to ensure that no one is overlooked.”
Four civilians were killed in the attacks on the main cities of kyiv and Kharkiv and another 92 people were injured. social media/news east2west The missile struck at 9 a.m. on January 2. social media/news east2west
Russia continues to bombard Ukraine’s two largest cities with hypersonic ballistic missiles as the conflict nears the end of its second year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that four civilians were killed in attacks on the main cities of kyiv and Kharkiv. Another 92 people were injured.
Russia launched its largest missile attack on Ukraine since the start of the war on Friday, killing approximately 41 civilians; A sustained bombardment has continued since then.
Houses destroyed in Petropavlovka, Voronezh region, by a missile fired from a Russian fighter jet. social media/news east2west
“Another attack by the Russian savages. Almost a hundred missiles of various types. At least 70 missiles were shot down. Almost 60 of them were intercepted in the kyiv area. There were also severe attacks in Kharkiv,” Zelenskyy told the Ukrainian public on Tuesday.
He continued: “Work is now underway to eliminate the consequences. Patriot, IRIS-T and NASAMS – each of these systems has already saved hundreds of lives. Russia must be held accountable for every life lost. Glory to Ukraine!”
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