Monday, June 20, 2022

Russia Claims Dozens Of Senior Ukrainian Officiers Killed In REcent Missile Strike

FILE PHOTO. The modernized frigate of the Russian Pacific Fleet "Marshal Shaposhnikov" has carried out the first launch of the Kalibr cruise missile in the Sea of Japan, Russia. © Sputnik/Russian Defence Ministry  

RT: Dozens of Ukrainian officers killed in missile strike – Russia 

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that Kalibr missiles were also used to destroy Western-supplied M777 howitzers and armored vehicles Russian warships have destroyed a Ukrainian command center with Kalibr cruise missiles, killing dozens officers, Moscow's Defense Ministry reported on Sunday.  

“More than 50 generals and officers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were killed,” the statement outlined. 

The strike took place near the village of Shirokaya Dacha in Dnepropetrovsk Region. It hit a compound where commanders of several Ukrainian units had gathered for a meeting, according to Moscow.  

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Update #1: Russian Cruise Missiles Destroy Ukrainian Command Post Killing Over 50 Generals, Officers: Moscow (IBTimes)  

Update #2: Russia Kills Dozens Of Ukrainian Generals & Officers With Missile Attack Near Dnipro (Republic World)  

WNU Editor: There is no way to independently verify this Russian Ministry of Defense claim. But I was surprised when I heard it in their latest update. The Russian Ministry of Defense Ukraine briefings are always dry and very vague.

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