2024 Pokrovsk missile strike
Part of Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Aftermath of attack
LocationPokrovsk, Ukraine
Date6 January 2024
Attack type
Missile strike
WeaponsS-300
Deaths11 (5 children among them)[1]
Injured10[1]
Perpetrators Russian Armed Forces
MotiveUnknown
A home destroyed as a result of the shelling

On 6 January 2024, at around 3:00 pm local time, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Army launched an S-300 missile attack against a residential building in Pokrovsk, Donetsk, Ukraine, as a result of which 11 people died, including 5 children.[2][1]

Shelling

On the night of January 6, the Russians shelled the private sector, as a result of which the garage and cars caught fire. The strike at the administrative building was also recorded.[3] In Rivne, Pokrovsk Raion, a private house in which 6 people lived was destroyed.[4]

Earlier on that day, Ukraine hit the Saky air base in Russian-occupied Crimea.[5]

Reactions

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video message "These hours, a rescue operation is underway in Pokrovsk of the Donetsk region and in the Pokrovsk Raion after a Russian missile strike. S-300 missiles. Necessary rescue forces, equipment of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine are involved. Debris is being sorted out. As of this time, it is known about the death of more than ten people, and among them — children, unfortunately... My condolences to all those who lost relatives!".[6] Zelenskyy emphasized, "no one strike will remain without consequences for Russia."

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Russian missile attack kills 11 in Pokrovsk in Ukraine's east; rescue efforts continue". NBC News. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Внаслідок обстрілу Покровського району загинуло 11 людей, з них п'ятеро – діти". Рубрика (in Ukrainian). 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Свобода, Радіо (6 January 2024). "Російські війська завдали удару по Покровську, під завалами можуть бути люди – ОВА". Радіо Свобода (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Знищені будинки та 11 загиблих. Що відомо про обстріл Покровська та району". РБК-Украина (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov (6 January 2024). "Russian strike kills 11, including children, Ukraine says". The Washington Post. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  6. ↑ ""Жоден з ударів без наслідків не минеться", - Зеленський відреагував на удари Росії по Покровську". LB.ua (in Ukrainian). 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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