Russia strikes Ukraine's Pryluky with ballistic missile: 2 killed, 17 injured, including child
Photo: Russians launched a ballistic missile strike on the center of Pryluky (facebook.com/policechernigivshchini)
Today, May 19, Russian forces struck the center of Pryluky with a ballistic missile. Two people are known to have been killed and 17 wounded, including a child, according to Viacheslav Chaus, the head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration.
Russia struck Pryluky around 10 a.m. Kyiv time. One of the city’s businesses was hit. A shopping center, a supermarket, and firefighting equipment were damaged near the impact site.
As of now, two people are known to have been killed. At least 17 people were injured, including a 14-year-old child.
Medical personnel are providing necessary assistance to the victims.
According to Chernihiv Regional Police, investigative and operational police teams, forensic experts, community police officers, and all emergency services are working at the scene.
The police are assisting citizens and documenting the consequences of the Russian attack on the civilian population of Pryluky.
The Police also revealed footage showing the aftermath of the ballistic missile attack on the city.
Photo: Russians struck the center of Pryluky with a ballistic missile (facebook.com/policechernigivshchini)
Photo: Russians struck the center of Pryluky with a ballistic missile (facebook.com/policechernigivshchini)
Photo: Russians struck the center of Pryluky with a ballistic missile (facebook.com/policechernigivshchini)
Photo: Russians struck the center of Pryluky with a ballistic missile (facebook.com/policechernigivshchini)
Photo: Russians struck the center of Pryluky with a ballistic missile (facebook.com/policechernigivshchini)
The Epicenter shopping center was damaged as a result of Russia’s missile attack, the company’s management reported.
Two employees were injured, but their lives are not in danger.
The blast wave almost destroyed the rear wall of the building. A fire broke out at the site after a Russian strike, which was quickly extinguished by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine units.
Russian attacks on Pryluky
Although Pryluky in the Chernihiv region is not located on the border, the city regularly comes under Russian attack.
The Russians have repeatedly struck civilian infrastructure in Pryluky with attack drones. For instance, the district police station in the city was previously attacked, resulting in a fire and one casualty.
In April, the city also suffered a series of Russian drone strikes. At least three hits were recorded at that time. The city council building in the center of Pryluky, located at a busy intersection, came under Russian fire.
At least 5 people were injured in the Russian attack; none of the city council employees were among the casualties.
In addition, the Russians had previously struck an oil depot in Pryluky. A massive fire broke out after the strike, and robotic equipment was deployed to extinguish it.
