Russia strikes Kropyvnytskyi with drones: there are victims, including children

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: Andrii Raikovych

Russian troops launched a massive attack on Kropyvnytskyi using drones. The strikes injured 10 people, including four children.

This was reported by the head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration, Andrii Raikovych, and the State Emergency Service.

According to Andrii Raikovych, this was the most massive attack on the city during the entire war. Civilian infrastructure, including high-rise buildings and the private sector, came under attack.

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«As a mockery, the enemy drones hit Myru (Peace) Street», he stressed.

Rescuers deployed a mobile invincibility unit and provided medical assistance to the injured, some of whom had to undergo surgery, the National Police said.

The shelling also damaged the railway infrastructure in Kirovohrad region, causing delays in train traffic, according to «Ukrzaliznytsia». However, within an hour, all the damage was repaired and traffic resumed.

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: National Police

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: National Police

The aftermath of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: SES

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: SES

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: SES

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: SES

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: SES

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: SES

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: SES

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: SES

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: SES

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: Andrii Raikovych

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 20 March, photo: Andrii Raikovych

As a reminder, on 19 March, Russian troops attacked two communities in Mykolaiv region. In the morning and afternoon, the Russian army attacked the Halytsynove community with drones. In addition, the shelling damaged the roof of a warehouse, two tractors and a combine harvester.