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Russia attacks Kremenchuk area on anniversary of deadly attack

Russia attacks Kremenchuk area on anniversary of deadly attack Illustrative photo: Russians hit Kremenchuk district with X-22 missiles (facebook.comMNS.GOV.UA)
Author: Maria Kholina

Russians launched X-22 missiles at the Kremenchuk district of the Poltava region in Ukraine on June 27, according to the head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration, Dmytro Lunin.

"There have been hits in a country cottage cooperative in the Kremenchuk area. Preliminary reports indicate no casualties," the official wrote.

No damage to critical infrastructure objects has been reported.

Explosions in Kremenchuk

Explosions were heard in Kremenchuk during today's air raid alert.

The Air Force reported that the Russians fired an X-22 missile toward Kremenchuk. At least two aircraft were detected in Russian airspace, which launched at least two missiles.

Anniversary of the shopping center shelling

On this day a year ago, on June 27, 2022, the occupiers shelled Kremenchuk with X-22 missiles. One of them hit the "Amstor" shopping center, while the other hit the "Kremin-Arena" stadium.

The shelling of the shopping center resulted in the death of at least 19 people, with another 66 injured.