29-07-2025
3 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 18 injured in Russian missile strike on training unit
A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian military training unit killed three servicemen and injured 18 others on Tuesday, according to Ukraine's Ground Forces.'Today, July 29, the enemy launched a missile strike on the territory of one of the training units of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,' the military said in a statement on Telegram.'Despite the security measures taken, unfortunately, it was not possible to completely avoid losses among the personnel. As of 21:30, it is known that there are three dead and 18 wounded servicemen,' the statement
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 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 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 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 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
