Russians hit five-story building in Voznesensk: 5 adults, 4 children are injured, all children are in serious condition
At around 11:30 a.m. on August 20, 2022, invading Russian forces launched a missile attack on the city of Voznesensk, Mykolaiv region. One rocket hit the yard of a 5-story residential building
This was officially announced by the head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, Vitaliy Kim.
"Today, the Russians shelled the city of Voznesensk. They hit a five-story building and private houses. As of 1:00 p.m., seven people are known to be injured, and three of them are children. One child is currently undergoing surgery", he reported at 1:00 p.m.
"At 1:30 p.m. 9 wounded, including 4 children. The children are all seriously injured. Their ages range from 3 to 17", Kim added later.
Among the severely injured children is a girl whose eye was torn out by a "fragment".
"The girl is being transported to Mykolaiv. A fragment tore out her eye. Animals…", Vitaliy Kim.
According to the head of the Mykolaiv Regional Council, Hanna Zamazeeva, next to this house "there are not and never have been military facilities in the vicinity."
"Our doctors from the regional children's hospital went to the place. Currently, two injured from the shelling children are being operated on the spot - in Voznesensk. The third child with serious injuries is being taken to the regional center for assistance," she said.
As the mayor of Voznesensk Yevhen Velychko emphasized, residents of the community should limit any movement in the city due to possible repeated rocket attacks.
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