Russian attack on Khmelnytskyi Oblast: wreckage from destroyed missiles damages houses and railway tracks
Explosions rocked Khmelnytskyi Oblast during an air raid on the night of 18 September – this was air defence responding to the attack, but the falling missile wreckage damaged houses, business premises and railway tracks.
Source: Khmelnytskyi Oblast Military Administration (OMA), citing Serhii Tiurin, First Deputy Head of Khmelnytskyi OMA
Quote from Tiurin: "Explosions rang out in the oblast. Air defence is responding".
Details: He promised to provide details later.
Updated at 09:33: Later, Tiurin reported that the blast wave had damaged roofs and windows in several residential buildings due to the missiles' impact.
Furthermore, wreckage fell and two explosions occurred at a production facility. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine contained the blaze.
The wreckage also damaged a railway track. Repair work is underway.
Background: On the night of 17-18 September, the Ukrainian Air Force reported that the Russians had fired a group of missiles on Ukraine. An air-raid warning was issued in all oblasts of the country.
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