2022 Vinnytsia attacks

Several rocket attacks were launched by Russian Army to targets in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2022 Vinnytsia attacks
Part of in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date6 March 2022 (airport)
16 March 2022 (TV Mast)
25 March 2022 (command center)
Location
Vinnytsia, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine
Status Destruction to the infrastructure of Vinnytsia Airport, Vinnytsia TV Mast, and Ukrainian Air Force command center
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Unknown
Units involved
 Russian Armed Forces  Ukrainian Armed Forces
Casualties and losses
None 10 killed, 6 injured
1 aircraft destroyed

History

On 6 March 2022, Russian forces launched rocket strikes against the Havryshivka Vinnytsia International Airport. According to President Vladimir Zelensky, 8 rockets launched by Russia destroyed the infrastructure of Vinnytsia airport located in Central Ukraine.[1][2] Satellite imagery showed two buildings destroyed as well as one aircraft destroyed.[3] Ten people were killed in the strike and six injured.[4][5][6]

On 16 March 2022, Vinnytsia TV Mast has been hit by Russian rocket fire, knocking out the city’s broadcasting facilities.[7][8]

On 25 March, 2022, Russian forces launched an airstrike against the Ukrainian Air Force command center, which is located in Vinnytsia, Ukraine.[9] The airstrike consisted of six cruise missiles, which caused significant destruction to the infrastructure.[10][11]

References
  1. "8 rockets launched by Russia destroy Ukraine's Vinnytsia airport: Zelensky". Business Standard. 6 March 2022.
  2. Степанюк, Николай. "Руины аэропорта. Под завалами в Виннице находится 6 человек". СПОРТ.UA.
  3. "Satellite imagery provides new details about an attack on an airport in western Ukraine". The New York Times. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  4. "Из-под завалов аэропорта в Виннице вытащили 10-ю жертву". Украинская правда.
  5. "Атака россиян на аэропорт Винницы: из-под завалов достали 6 раненых и 9 мертвых". Украинская правда.
  6. "Из-под завалов аэропорта "Винница" деблокировано 15 человек, из них 9 погибших – ГСЧС". Интерфакс-Украина.
  7. "March 16, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news". CNN. 17 March 2022.
  8. https://sport.ua/news/577218
  9. Степанюк, Николай. "Оккупанты выпустили 6 ракет по территории Воздушных Сил ВСУ в Виннице". СПОРТ.UA.
  10. "Ukraine military command center hit by Russian strike". The Times of Israel. AFP. 25 March 2022. OCLC 969749342. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  11. Kesaieva, Yulia (25 March 2022). "Russian cruise missiles strike Ukrainian Air Force command center, according to Ukraine's military". CNN. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.


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