Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 429.
As Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues and the war rages on, reliable sources of information are critical. Forbes gathers information and provides updates on the situation.
A barrage of Russian missile attacks early today targeted several cities across Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv, killing at least 19 people and wounding many others, Ukrainian officials report. Russian forces fired 23 cruise missiles, 21 of which were destroyed by Ukrainian air defense systems.
Uman, Cherkasy region. The town of Uman was struck by two cruise missiles at approximately 4 a.m. today, authorities say. The attack killed 17 residents, including three children, damaged ten residential buildings and destroyed an entire apartment block. Dozens of people are still trapped under the rubble with rescue workers operating on site.
Dnipro. Russian forces launched a missile strike on a private house in the city of Dnipro today. The attack killed a 31-year-old woman and a two-year-old girl, the regional governor said. The missiles also set 400 square meters of the city on fire.
Kyiv region. In the town of Ukrainka, Russian missiles damaged a high-rise building today, the military administration says. A young girl wounded in the attack has been taken to the hospital for initial treatment.