A Russian bombing near the city of Kherson left three people dead, according to the head of the region’s military administration, Oleksandr Prokudin.
Two civilians died in a “massive” Russian attack on Odessa (Ukraine), Ukrainian authorities announced on Monday September 25. At the same time, a Russian bombing near the city of Kherson left three people dead, according to the leader of the military administration of the region, Oleksandr Prokudin. On Monday evening, the authorities installed by Moscow at the head of Crimea claimed that a missile attack had taken place against the Ukrainian peninsula annexed in 2014, and added that Russian anti-aircraft defenses had shot down a missile. Franceinfo looks back at the highlights of the day in Ukraine.
Two civilians killed in attack in Odessa
In Odessa, two people were found dead in a grain warehouse, according to a new report announced on Telegram by the regional governor, Oleg Kiper. Combat drones, supersonic Oryx missiles and Kalibr missiles were involved in the attack, according to the Ukrainians, who claim to have shot down most of them.
The Russian Defense Ministry, for its part, claimed to have carried out a “struck” massive attack on centers hosting “foreign mercenaries” and those of training “sabotage groups” from kyiv.
Attack near Kherson leaves three dead
Three people also died in Beryslav, Kherson region (Ukraine) on Monday, according to the head of the region’s military administration. “In the morning, Russian aviation attacked Beryslav. The occupiers dropped four aerial bombs on the city. he declared on Telegram Monday morning. “Another aerial bomb destroyed a residential building.“In the afternoon, Oleksandr Prokudin announced that“has“In total, the Russian airstrike on the city killed three people” and that’“another woman is hospitalized.”
Missile shot down by Russian air defense in Crimea
“Our military repels an attack on Crimea. According to preliminary information, the anti-aircraft defense shot down a missile near the Belbek airfield. Efforts are still underway”Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvojaev said Monday evening on Telegram.
Authorities had issued an air attack alert at 8:57 p.m. local time across the entire peninsula annexed by Moscow. The governor announced an hour later that the alert was lifted.
kyiv claims to have killed the commander of the Russian Black Sea fleet
Ukrainian special forces claimed on Monday to have killed the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet during an attack on its headquarters in Sevastopol, Crimea. “Thirty-four officers including the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet died” And “105 other occupants were injured” following this strike, the special forces said on Telegram, without providing any proof.
On Friday, Russia reported only one soldier missing after the attack, which heavily damaged the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
First American Abrams tanks in Ukraine
The first American Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday, welcoming a “good news”. “Abrams are already in Ukraine and are preparing to reinforce our brigades”, he said on Telegram, without specifying how many vehicles had been provided. He declared himself “grateful to the allies for fulfilled promises”.
The delivery of these powerful tanks to kyiv was announced last week by Joe Biden, during a visit to Volodymyr Zelensky’s White House. The United States had promised a total of 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, equipped with 120 mm depleted uranium munitions. These munitions can pierce armor, but are also controversial because of the toxic risks for the military and the population.