Bloody attack of the Russians in the center of Ukraine. At least three dead and 14 injured in the Dnipropetrovsk region
A new attack by the Russian army hit the city of Samar in the center of Ukraine. At least three people lost their lives, and another 14 were injured.
A new attack by the Russian army hit the city of Samar from the center of Ukraine Photo: X
At least three people died, and another 14 were injured on Friday, following a missile attack on the city of Samar, in the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk, in the center of the country. The announcement was made by the governor of the region, Serghii Lîsak.
“Three people were killed in an enemy attack. (Other) 14 people were injured“, The official wrote on Telegram, quoted by News.ro. He said that the balance is provisional and”about to be verified”.
According to Lîsak, the attack caused a fire in the city. It's not for the first time Samar is hit. On Tuesday, the same city was the target of another Russian attack, which resulted in two dead and more wounded.
Samar, more and more often under Russian fire
The city of Samar, which before the Russian invasion had a population of about 70,000 inhabitants, is located northeast of Dnipro and about 150 kilometers from the front line. Lately, the Russian army has intensified the pressure on the Ukrainian troops in the area.
According to Ukrainian authorities, in the past, Russian attacks near the city have also targeted military infrastructures. The Russian troops are now threatening with a penetration in the Dnipropetrovsk region, which would be a premiere since the beginning of the invasion, in February 2022.
Zelenski asks for help, Trump hesitates
The Friday's attack comes just two days after Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski sent to US President Donald Trump, in the margin of the NATO summit in The Hague, that “is”prepared“To buy American patriot -type anti -aircraft defense systems. These are essential for the interception of Russian missiles.
Asked by journalists if the United States would provide these systems, Trump has avoided a clear answer, limiting to say that he will “See if we can provide“Such equipment, emphasizing that the US”they need ” by them.
