3 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 18 injured in Russian missile strike on training unit
The location of the strike was not officially disclosed, but military bloggers suggested it may have occurred near Ukraine's northern border in the Chernihiv region.Emergency response teams are working at the site, and an official investigation into the incident has been launched. A special commission led by the head of the Military Law Enforcement Service is probing whether any official misconduct contributed to the casualties.'If it's found that the actions or inaction of officials led to the deaths and injuries of military personnel, those responsible will be held accountable,' the Ground Forces said.The attack is the latest in a string of Russian missile strikes targeting Ukrainian military training facilities. A similar strike in central Ukraine in June killed 12 soldiers and wounded dozens, prompting the resignation of then-Ground Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapatyi. He was reassigned days later and replaced by Brigadier General Hennadii Shapovalov.The latest attack comes as US President Donald Trump escalates pressure on Moscow, warning that the US will begin imposing tariffs and other punitive measures within 10 to 12 days unless Russia makes concrete moves toward ending the war in Ukraine.Trump, who had earlier set a 50-day deadline, announced the revised timeline on Monday, citing Russia's continued inaction. 'I'm going to make a new deadline of about... 10 or 12 days from today,' he said during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.- EndsWith inputs from ReutersTune InMust Watch
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