Several killed after Ukrainian rocket attack in Kherson – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

Ukrainian authorities say they have carried out a long-range rocket attack on Russian forces in southern Ukraine, Reuters reports. The rocket hit a weapons depot in Nova Kakhovka in the Kherson region on Tuesday. The Ukrainian military claims that 52 Russians were killed in the attack. Vladimir Leontyev, head of the Russian military administration in the area, describes another version of events. He claims that at least seven people were killed and around 60 injured. Civilians and infrastructure in the city are also said to have been hit, writes Reuters, which quotes the news agency TASS. “There are still many people under the ruins,” Leontyev said. Photo: “INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR AND AEI’S CRITICAL THREATS PROJECT (Updated 11.07.2022) / news Claims that American weapons were used Satellite images provided by Planet Satellite Imagery show the facility that was hit during the rocket attack. The first photo was taken on July 11. The second photo was taken a day later, showing the extensive damage in the area. Russia claims that Tuesday’s attack was carried out by a Himars system. Ukraine has received the far-reaching weapons system from the United States. It is not confirmed by independent sources whether Himars devices were used in the attack. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has not responded to Reuters’ inquiries about the type of weapon used. An important area Kherson has been controlled by Russian authorities since the area was occupied in March this year. The area is strategically important, and is close to the Black Sea. Ukrainian authorities have spoken of equipping large troops to recapture the southern parts of the country under Russian control. Kherson is a strategically important city. The river connects the city to the Black Sea. Photo: ANDREY BORODULIN / AFP According to Reuters, the country will gather up to 1 million soldiers to regain control of the areas. In a statement, the Ukrainian military claims that they destroyed weapons, armored vehicles and a weapons depot during the attack.



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