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Russian drone attack on Vinnytsia region: Police showcase consequences

Russian drone attack on Vinnytsia region: Police showcase consequences Photo: police showed a video from the scene of a Russian drone attack on Vinnytsia region on March 15 (facebook.com/dsnsvin)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

Russian troops attacked Vinnytsia region with kamikaze drones on the night of March 15. Police showed a video from the scene of the attack, according to Ukraine's Interior Ministry.

"As a result of the enemy attack, a 52-year-old man was killed, and his 53-year-old wife died in the hospital. Their 26-year-old son was rescued from the rubble. He is currently receiving medical care," the statement says.

Also in Tulchyn district of Vinnytsia region, a car with two boys aged 16 and 17 was damaged. They were hospitalized.

Russian shelling of Vinnytsia region

On the night of March 15, Russian troops attacked Ukraine again using kamikaze drones. During the attack, one of the drones hit a residential building in the Vinnytsia region.

Initially, three people were reported injured and taken to the hospital. Soon it became known that four were injured and one killed. On March 15, the number of victims increased.

Later, the Ukrainian Air Force clarified that Russia had launched a combined attack on Ukraine, using not only drones but also missiles. At the same time, Ukrainian air defense shot down 27 of the 27 Russian drones.