Putin’s troops rain missiles down on Ukraine – simply hours after Russia hit

A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian metropolis of Dnipro has injured no less than 9 individuals.

A residential constructing and places of work belonging to Ukraine‘s safety companies (SBU) have been hit within the assault, which occurred on Friday night at 20.30 native time (17.30 GMT).

Two youngsters, aged 14 and 17, have been among the many injured, in keeping with the regional governor, Serhiy Lysak .

Two girls, each aged 20, 4 males, aged 18 to 53, and a 77-year-old lady have been the opposite victims.

He added: “The doctors say that all of them are satisfactory. They will be treated at home.”

A BBC crew on the bottom confirmed that the highest ground of the residence constructing was virtually utterly destroyed.

President Zelensky additionally posted a video on Telegram displaying smoke rising from the broken buildings and a hearth at avenue stage.

He blamed “Russian missile terror” for the harm and vowed to make Moscow pay for its crimes.

“We will do every little thing to deliver Russia to full punishment for aggression and terror towards our individuals,” he stated.

“These b******* will answer. We will do everything for justice.”

Dnipro mayor Borys Filatov stated this was the third time the SBU places of work had been focused by the Russians.

He additionally famous that the residence block had not too long ago been accomplished and flats have been being put up on the market.

Both buildings have been largely empty on the time of the assault, he added.

The assault comes after Russia stated on Friday it had intercepted two Ukrainian missiles over its southern Rostov area, bordering Ukraine.

The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed one S-200 missile was aimed toward “residential infrastructure” in Taganrog.

The southern port metropolis has a inhabitants of round 250,000 individuals and is situated on the coast of the Sea of Azov, about 25 miles (40km) from the border with Ukraine.

Rostov’s regional governor, Vasily Golubev, stated 15 individuals suffered “light injuries” after an explosion close to the “Chekhov Garden” cafe within the metropolis centre.

The second missile was heading in direction of town of Azov earlier than it was intercepted, the Ministry of Defence stated.

An explosion was additionally reported on the Kuibyshev oil refinery within the metropolis of Samara, deep inside Russian territory and greater than 530 miles east of Moscow.

Local MP Alexander Khinshtein wrote on social media that there have been no accidents or critical harm.

He added that investigators suspected it was attributable to an explosive gadget.