Bulls-eye terror: Russian missile wreaks havoc in Ukraine’s Dnipro

In a shocking display of brute force, a missile, confirmed to be of Russian origin, rained down upon an apartment block in Dnipro, a city in the heart of Ukraine on Friday, July 29. This horrifying attack left nine people injured, including two innocent children, according to Kyiv officials.

Officials quickly branded the attack as an act of terrorism. According to Sergiy Kruk, head of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service, there were reports of at least nine people injured, including two children, in this ruthless assault. Earlier, Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Minister Igor Klymenko had reported a missile strike on a residential building in Dnipro, with five known casualties.

Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov confirmed that this marked the third time the SBU security service building was targeted by Russia. Despite being newly constructed and vacant due to being on the market, the residential building didn’t escape the missile’s fury.

Russian missile strikes apartment block in Ukraine’s Dnipro, injures nine. Photo courtesy of Maciej Ruminkiewicz on Unsplash.

Regional Governor Serhiy Lysak revealed that Iskander missiles were responsible for the two hits in Dnipro around 8:30 p.m. (1730 GMT). The apartment building, still awaiting residents, was partially destroyed, leaving people trapped but later rescued.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky labeled the strike as Russian missile terror. He assured the public that they’re working to maintain control and bring Russia to justice for their acts of aggression.

Adding to the escalating tension, Russia claimed on the same day that two Ukrainian missiles were intercepted over its southern Rostov region, bordering Ukraine. This resulted in injuries due to falling debris in the city of Taganrog. Despite frequent drone strikes and shelling since Moscow launched its military campaign last year, Russian regions bordering Ukraine have rarely been targeted by missiles.

In another stunning revelation, the Financial Times reported that Ukrainian soldiers are using North Korean rockets allegedly seized by a ‘friendly’ country. The origin of these weapons remains under scrutiny as tensions continue to escalate.