A new strike from Kremlin troops comes as Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Battle of Stalingrad on Thursday.
A rocket fired by the Russian army destroyed an apartment building in the city of Kramatorsk on Wednesday eveningis located in eastern Ukraine and makes at least two deadsaid the regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko. “That is probably People always find each other” under the rubblehe said via Telegram message.
The strike took place around 21:45 (19:45 GMT) on Wednesday against eight buildings in central Kramatorsk, one of which collapsed completely, Donetsk Police said on their Facebook account. About 100 police officers were deployed to search the rubble.
Kyiv expects a major offensive by February 24th
A fresh strike by Kremlin troops comes as Russia on Thursday celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, a turning point in World War II and a symbol of patriotism. This celebration takes on additional symbolic meaning as we approach the first anniversary of the outbreak of the invasion of Ukraine on February 24th. Kyiv also says that a powerful offensive from Moscow must be expected on this occasion.
Kramatorsk. Russian terrorists hit the city with a ballistic missile, resulting in civilian casualties. Some people are still lying under the rubble. No other target than terror. The only way to stop Russian terrorism is to defeat it. through tanks. fighter jets. long-range missiles. pic.twitter.com/jYlltDDl1G
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 1, 2023