Three killed in devasting Russian missile attack on Lutsk
Three people were killed in a Russian air strike on an industrial site in Lutsk, Volyn Oblast, in the early hours of Aug 15, according to Yuriy Pohulyaiko, the head of the Volyn Oblast Military Administration.
At least three other people were injured in the strike, however that figure was likely to rise, Pohulyaiko said.
Lutsk is the northwesternmost regional capital in Ukraine, sitting just 100 kilometers from NATO ally Poland. Lutsk is closer to Berlin than Donetsk and lies about 1,000 kilometers from the frontlines.
The missile onslaught caused widespread destruction in other regions of Ukraine.
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.
In Zaporizhzhya, a rocket destroyed the stadium of a local school.
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