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Russia strikes Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region twice a night: Aftermath

Russia strikes Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region twice a night: Aftermath Photo: consequences of a rocket and drone attack on the Khmelnytskyi region (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

On the night and morning of September 3, Russian troops twice attacked the Khmelnytskyi region with missiles and drones. As a result of the Russian strikes, a garage complex caught fire, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

Russian strikes caused a fire in the garage complex.

According to preliminary information, 10 garages were destroyed, and another 5 were engulfed in flames. Rescuers have already localized the fire and are continuing to extinguish it and dismantle the structures.

Information about possible casualties is being clarified.

The State Emergency Service also published photos from the scene of the fire, showing the blaze and the work of emergency services.

Russia strikes Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region twice a night: Aftermath

Photo: the aftermath of a Russian missile and drone attack on the Khmelnytskyi region (t.me/dsns_telegram)

Russia strikes Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region twice a night: Aftermath

Photo: the aftermath of a Russian missile and drone attack on the Khmelnytskyi region (t.me/dsns_telegram)

Russia strikes Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region twice a night: Aftermath

Photo: the aftermath of a Russian missile and drone attack on the Khmelnytskyi region (t.me/dsns_telegram)

Russia strikes Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region twice a night: Aftermath

Photo: the aftermath of a Russian missile and drone attack on the Khmelnytskyi region (t.me/dsns_telegram)

Russia strikes Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region twice a night: Aftermath

Photo: the aftermath of a Russian missile and drone attack on the Khmelnytskyi region (t.me/dsns_telegram)

Russia strikes Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region twice a night: Aftermath

Photo: the aftermath of a Russian missile and drone attack on the Khmelnytskyi region (t.me/dsns_telegram)

Russia strikes Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region twice a night: Aftermath

Photo: the aftermath of a Russian missile and drone attack on the Khmelnytskyi region (t.me/dsns_telegram)

Russia strikes Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region twice a night: Aftermath

Photo: the aftermath of a Russian missile and drone attack on the Khmelnytskyi region (t.me/dsns_telegram)

Russian attack on Ukraine on September 3

On Wednesday night, the Russians carried out another combined attack on Ukraine, using cruise missiles from strategic aircraft, Kalibr missiles, and strike drones. Many regions were hit.

In Khmelnytskyi, a Russian attack damaged houses, an educational institution, communal infrastructure, and more. There are also problems with the electricity supply and public transport.

In total, the Russians launched 502 drones and 24 missiles at Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian air defenses destroyed or suppressed 451 air targets.

For more details on the consequences of Russia's combined attack, read the RBC-Ukraine's report.