Debris of downed missile fall in Cherkasy region

Debris of downed missile fall in Cherkasy region

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Debris from a Russian cruise missile that was shot down last night fell on the territory of the Cherkasy region. 

No casualties were reported.

Ihor Taburets, the head of the Cherkasy Regional Military Department, said this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"Again, the night passed with anxiety. In the neighboring region, air defense was working on enemy targets. The debris of a cruise missile shot down there fell on our territory," Taburets said.

According to him, the roofs of two houses were damaged and the power grid was damaged, which has been restored. There were no casualties.

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As reported, last night the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed seven out of ten enemy Kalibr cruise missiles.

The enemy struck from the Black Sea. Several groups of missiles were spotted heading north at first, using the terrain and the Dnipro riverbed, and then abruptly changing course to the west.

An apartment building in Lviv was damaged in the attack. Four people were killed and more than 30 injured.

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