Ukraine strikes Russia’s Bryansk, civilians killed and wounded – governor
The Ukrainian military have targeted the Russian city of Bryansk in a “deliberate” attack aimed at civilians, the regional governor, Aleksandr Bogomaz, has said. According to the official, the strike caused multiple deaths and injuries.
In a post on social media, Bogomaz slammed the attack as an “inhumane terrorist act.”
At least 12 people have been affected by the strike, Mash Telegram channel reported, claiming that British-made Storm Shadow missiles were used in the attack on Tuesday afternoon. Local media outlets also reported that the Ukrainian military targeted civilian infrastructure in the city, which is now “engulfed in heavy smoke.”
One of the missiles allegedly hit a local microelectronics factory during a shift changeover, as employees were about to leave the premises, according to media reports.
Russian border regions have consistently been targeted by the Ukrainian military throughout the conflict, with Moscow accusing Kiev of “terrorism” and of deliberately attacking civilians and critical infrastructure.
In February, a wave of Ukrainian strikes damaged energy infrastructure in the Belgorod Region, leading to widespread power outages and disruption of heating and water supplies.
Last week, Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Kherson Region and the city of Sevastopol in Crimea killed two civilians and left 21 others injured. In response to the attacks on border areas and deeper inside Russia, Moscow has targeted Ukraine’s defense-related infrastructure, including energy facilities. Moscow maintains that the strikes never target civilians.
