3 killed in Ukraine’s missile strike on Lugansk oil depot
Ukraine has launched a missile attack on an oil depot in Lugansk city of Rovenky, killing three people and injuring eight others, a local official said on Saturday, reported Xinhua.
"As with the recent attacks on Lugansk, today's strike on Rovenky was presumably carried out with U.S.-made ATACMS missiles equipped with cluster munitions," local leader Leonid Pasechnik wrote on his Telegram channel.
As a result of the strike, the oil depot was engulfed in fire, and houses around it were also damaged.
The death toll has risen to three, with eight more hospitalized, including six with mine-explosive injuries and two with poisoning from combustion products, he said.
Residential homes, agricultural machinery, and civilian vehicles were also damaged.
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
It’s devastating to hear about the missile strike on the oil depot in Lugansk. My thoughts go out to the victims and their families. It’s important for all parties involved to prioritize peace and dialogue to prevent further tragedies like this.
It’s devastating to hear about the missile strike in Lugansk causing such tragic loss of lives and destruction. The use of cluster munitions only adds to the horror of the situation. My heart goes out to the victims and their families, hoping for a swift recovery for the injured.
Were there any warnings issued before the missile strike on the oil depot in Lugansk?
EmilySmith, according to the local official Leonid Pasechnik, there were no warnings issued before the missile strike on the oil depot in Lugansk. The attack seemed to have been sudden and caught the residents off guard.
It’s devastating to hear about the missile strike on the oil depot in Lugansk. The use of ATACMS missiles with cluster munitions is alarming and raises concerns about civilian casualties. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.