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10 killed, 6 injured 1 aircraft destroyed |
Several rocket attacks were launched by Russian Army in March 2022 to targets in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
History
On 6 March 2022, Russian forces launched rocket strikes against the Havryshivka Vinnytsia International Airport. According to President Vladimir Zelensky, 8 rockets launched by Russia destroyed the infrastructure of Vinnytsia airport located in Central Ukraine.[1][2] Satellite imagery showed two buildings destroyed as well as one aircraft destroyed.[3] Ten people were killed in the strike and six injured.[4][5][6]
On 16 March 2022, Vinnytsia TV Mast has been hit by Russian rocket fire, knocking out the city’s broadcasting facilities.[7][8]
On 25 March, 2022, Russian forces launched an airstrike against the Ukrainian Air Force command center, which is located in Vinnytsia, Ukraine.[9] The airstrike consisted of six cruise missiles, which caused significant destruction to the infrastructure.[10][11]
References
- ^ "8 rockets launched by Russia destroy Ukraine's Vinnytsia airport: Zelensky". Business Standard. 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Руины аэропорта. Под завалами в Виннице находится 6 человек". СПОРТ.UA.
- ^ "Satellite imagery provides new details about an attack on an airport in western Ukraine". The New York Times. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Из-под завалов аэропорта в Виннице вытащили 10-ю жертву". Украинская правда.
- ^ "Атака россиян на аэропорт Винницы: из-под завалов достали 6 раненых и 9 мертвых". Украинская правда.
- ^ "Из-под завалов аэропорта "Винница" деблокировано 15 человек, из них 9 погибших – ГСЧС". Интерфакс-Украина.
- ^ "March 16, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news". CNN. 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Рашисты обстреляли ракетами телевышку в Виннице". СПОРТ.UA.
- ^ "Оккупанты выпустили 6 ракет по территории Воздушных Сил ВСУ в Виннице". СПОРТ.UA.
- ^ "Ukraine military command center hit by Russian strike". The Times of Israel. AFP. 25 March 2022. OCLC 969749342. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Kesaieva, Yulia (25 March 2022). "Russian cruise missiles strike Ukrainian Air Force command center, according to Ukraine's military". CNN. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.