Russia targets Ukraine’s recruitment centers — Will more attacks follow?
Illustrative photo: Ground forces named the target of Russian attacks on the recruitment centers (Getty Images)
Russia’s strikes on recruitment centers aim to disrupt mobilization in Ukraine. This is not the first attempt by the enemy, and such attacks may continue, states Vitalii Sarantsev, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Ground Forces Command.
"As we have noted before, the main goal of Russian strikes on territorial recruitment and social support centers is to disrupt mobilization efforts in Ukraine. The enemy is very afraid of the influx of servicemen into our army," the spokesperson said.
Sarantsev reminded that this Russian campaign began earlier — in the form of terrorist attacks on territorial recruitment centers, including a series of mining incidents and attempts to smuggle explosive devices inside.
According to him, the three recent attacks on territorial recruitment and social support centers in Poltava, Kryvyi Rih, and Kremenchuk are a continuation of this campaign.
"In this regard, we expect attempts of such strikes to continue. On our part, we will do everything possible to protect the servicemen working at the territorial recruitment and social support centers, as well as civilians who visit these centers," the spokesperson added.
Attacks on recruitment centers
Over the past week, Russian occupiers have struck territorial recruitment centers in Ukraine three times. On June 30, the enemy launched a drone strike near such building in Kryvyi Rih. No casualties among personnel were reported.
On July 3, the occupiers attacked two territorial recruitment centers in Poltava. The Ukrainian Ground Forces reported hits on the building of the Poltava joint city territorial recruitment and social support center. Another strike occurred near the Poltava regional center.
Today, July 6, Russian drones struck the territorial recruitment and social support center's building in Kremenchuk, Poltava region.
