Several people killed in munitions explosion in Russia - number of victims in Dnipro increases
Created: 01/16/2023 05:14
By: Linus Prien, Franziska Schwarz
A Russian missile hit a residential building in the city of Dnipro.
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The attack in Dnipro hit a nine-story high-rise building - a 15-year-old girl was probably among the fatalities.
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Update from January 15, 10:11 p.m .:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj spoke about the ongoing fighting in eastern Ukraine during his weekly speech: “The fighting in Soledar, Bakhmut in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions continues without a break.” According to Russian Information has already been taken from Soledar.
Ukraine again denies this information.
Ukraine News: Probably 30 dead after Russian attack on Dnipro
Update from January 15, 7:56 p.m .:
At least 30 people have now been killed in the Russian attack on the city of Dnipro.
The rescue work continued on Sunday, dozens of people were suspected to be under the rubble, according to the authorities in the eastern Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk.
Great Britain meanwhile became the first country to announce the delivery of heavy battle tanks to Kyiv.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he expected further arms deliveries "in the near future".
Ukraine-News: Explosion in Belgorod, Russia - eight soldiers are missing
Update from January 15, 7:01 p.m .:
In addition to the American CNN, the
Nexta
portal also reported on an explosion in Belgorod, Russia .
According to the report, the explosion was caused by a soldier detonating a hand grenade.
In addition to three deaths, the portal also reported 16 injuries.
Eight soldiers are also said to be missing.
Ukraine-News: Explosion in Belgorod, Russia, kills three
Update from January 15, 5:53 p.m .:
In Belgorod, Russia, three people died in an ammunition explosion.
In addition, there were 13 injured.
This information was provided by the American television channel CNN.
According to the television station, this was first reported by the Russian state agency TASS, which referred to Russian security forces.
The explosion was preceded by a fire at a community center.
10 Russian soldiers are said to be among the injured.
Ukraine war: Death toll in Dnipro likely to rise to 25
Update from January 15, 3:36 p.m .:
The death toll in Dnipro has now probably risen to 25.
This was reported by the American news channel CNN, which refers to the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj.
He said about the events in the city: "We will continue to fight for every life".
It was also said that a child was among the victims.
The salvage work would run "without a break".
Ukraine-News: After rocket attacks, the power supply in Ukraine is limited
Update from January 15, 3:13 p.m .:
After massive Russian attacks, Ukraine is preparing its citizens for increased problems with the power supply.
Nationwide, the already significantly reduced amount of electricity per household in many places had to be further reduced on Sunday in order to avoid major bottlenecks, the state electricity network operator Ukrenerho announced on Facebook.
Even emergency shutdowns are not excluded.
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Ukraine-News: Debris of Russian missiles found in Moldova
Update from January 15, 10:59 a.m.: Rocket debris has
been discovered in Moldova.
"Russia's brutal war against Ukraine has repercussions on Moldova again," President Maia Sandu tweeted on Saturday (January 14).
The border police found the remains of the projectiles in the north of the country.
"We strongly condemn today's violent attacks," Sandu added, referring to the missile attack on Dnipro.
Update from January 15, 10:04 a.m
.: Oleg Timoshin is said to be “directly” responsible for the rocket attack on Dnipro with numerous civilians killed.
This is reported, among other things, by the
Nexta
portal .
Tymoshin is commander of the 52nd Bomber Regiment of the Russian Air Force.
The portal also describes him as a war criminal.
This information could not initially be independently verified.
Rocket attack on apartment building in Dnipro: death toll rises to 20
Update from January 15, 9.45 a.m
.: The rocket attack on Dnipro was the most momentous of several attacks on Ukraine on Saturday (January 14).
According to official figures, the death toll has now risen to 20.
By the morning, 73 injured people had been rescued from the rubble of the partially collapsed skyscraper - including 14 children, the Ukrainian civil defense said on Telegram.
The search for missing persons continues.
First report from January 15
: Kiev helpers pulled people out of the rubble.
A spokesman for the emergency services said there were still survivors in the rubble who were sending text messages or calling for help: Rescue work is continuing in Dnipro after a Russian rocket attack on an inhabited high-rise building.
It was probably the heaviest attack since the New Year.
Rocket attack in Dnipro: a dozen dead and more than 60 injured
According to preliminary official information, a dozen people were killed in the attack in Dnipro.
More than 60 people were injured, including at least 12 children.
A 15-year-old girl was among the dead, it said.
According to emergency services, 72 apartments were destroyed.
A total of between 100 and 200 people were reported in the house.
The information could not be checked independently.
Numerous dead after shelling of apartment building: "Russians are terrorists"
The presidential administration in Kyiv has released photos of the building in ruins.
The head of the presidential office, Andriy Yermak, was appalled: "Russians are terrorists who will be punished for everything.
All - without exception.” He said that the anti-aircraft and air defenses were doing their job.
"We will fight back." The enemy did not change their tactics and continued their strikes against the civilian infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote in the online networks after the attack: "It is still unclear how many people are under the rubble.
Unfortunately, the death toll is increasing every hour."
(frs with material from AFP and dpa)