Ukrainian officials believe there is little prospect of rescuing any more survivors from the wreckage of a fallen apartment tower in Dnipro a day after it was hit by Russian missiles, with many thought to have died. The regional governor’s assistant, Natalia Babachenko, claimed 30 people had died and more than 30 were hospitalized, including 12 in severe condition. She estimated 30–40 individuals may still be buried under rubble.
Emergency responders reported they heard people shouting for help from under the wreckage of the nine-storey residential tower in east-central Ukraine. The employees employed quiet to guide their rescue attempts, but frigid weather made rescue more dangerous. “The possibilities of saving individuals today are minimal,” Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov told Reuters. I expect dozens of deaths. Two stairwells and dozens of units were demolished, according to Filatov. According to reporters “a 15-year-old girl was among the fatalities.” As combat continued in the eastern cities of Soledar and Bakhmut, Russia launched two rounds of missiles against Ukraine on Saturday, hitting Kyiv and Kharkiv. Moscow, which invaded Ukraine in February 2022, has been bombarding the country’s energy infrastructure with missiles and drones since October, causing widespread blackouts and problems to central heating and running water. On Sunday, the Russian defense ministry did not name Dnipro as a target. Hit all allocated items. It declared the strike’s objectives were met. Russia has denied wartime civilian targeting.
According to Ukraine’s air force, a Russian Kh-22 missile hit the Dnipro residential tower. Ukraine lacks air defenses to intercept such weapons. Ukraine’s southern command spokeswoman claimed Russia launched half of its Black Sea cruise missiles on Saturday. Natalia Humeniuk, spokesperson, stated, “This implies that they still have certain plans.” “They can still be used.”
