Russia launches at least 5 missiles at Ukraine from Belarus

MONDAY, 29 AUGUST 2022, 04:18

Russia launched at least five missiles at Ukraine from the territory of Belarus over the course of Sunday, 28 August.

Source: Belaruski Hajun, an independent Belarusian military monitoring media outlet

Details: Belaruski Hajun reports that the missiles were launched between 19:29 and 19:39.

At 19:14, at least five Russian military aircraft, including several hypersonic Tu-22M bombers armed with missiles, entered Belarusian airspace from Mstislavl in Russia. The Russian aircraft then flew over Rogachev and the Aktsyabrski district of Gomel Oblast (Belarus).

The first missile was launched at 19:29 over the Aktsyabrski district towards the southwest; the aircraft immediately turned around and flew towards Mogylev. More missiles were launched at 19:32 from the Pietrykaw district (Gomel Oblast), at 19:35 from Aktsyabrski district, and at 19:38 from the Pietrykaw district again. Additional missile launches could be heard over Turov and Mozyr.

Belaruski Hajun also obtained information that five explosions or missile launches were heard over Mikashevichy, Luninets and Stolin between 19:38 and 19:40. Belaruski Hajun reports that these sounds might have accompanied the earlier launches, though it is also possible that additional missiles were launched then.

Around 5 Russian aircraft returned back to the Russian Federation via Mstislavl between 19:44 and 19:53.

Background: On 28 August, Russian forces carried out four missile strikes on a military target in the city of Sarny in Rivne Oblast, Ukraine.

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