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Russians deploy nearly 50 Iskander units on Ukraine border

Russians deploy nearly 50 Iskander units on Ukraine border Deputy Chief of the Defense Intelligence Vadym Skibitskyi (Vitalli Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)

Russian terrorists deployed 46 launchers of the Iskander missile system along the border of Ukraine, as Deputy Chief of the Defense Intelligence Vadym Skibitskyi said at the Yalta European Strategy meeting.

"Russia has deployed 46 launchers of the Iskander missile system along the border with Ukraine today. From this system, strikes were delivered yesterday (September 8). Ballistic missiles and cruise missiles were used from the Iskander system as well. Thus, systematic destruction of primarily civilian objects in our state is taking place," said Skibitskyi.

According to him, Russia used this missile system to launch attacks on September 8, including both ballistic and cruise missiles.

Kryvyi Rih shelling

On September 8, Russian terrorists launched an attack on Kryvyi Rih with an Iskander ballistic missile. The projectile hit the police administration building, resulting in the death of a civilian and injuries to nine police officers.

As of September 9, the total number of casualties from the attack stands at 74 individuals, three of whom are in critical condition.