The Russian occupiers fired an X-22 missile in the direction of Kremenchuk during today's air alert. This shelling occurred on the anniversary of the attack on the Amstor shopping center, when 19 people died.
This was announced by the spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yuriy Ignat, on the air of the telethon.
He noted that during today's air alert, Tu-22m3 bombers, which are carriers of Kh-22 missiles, took off from the Russian airfield.
Ignat added that at least two planes were spotted in Russian airspace. And at least two missiles were recorded during this attack.
"A year ago, the same rocket hit in Kremenchuk, where it flew today. Actually, a year later, they hit again with the same rocket and again in the direction of Kremenchuk," he said.
According to an Air Force spokesman, the missiles were fired at approximately 11:50 a.m. Yes, they entered from the Sumy region, flew through the Poltava region, and explosions were already heard in Kremenchuk.
Currently, the Air Force is waiting for information from the military administrations about what exactly were the consequences of these explosions and where, in fact, the missiles hit.
Explosion in Kremenchuk
During the air alert in Kremenchuk and Sumy, explosions were reported. At the same time, there is no more detailed information about the situation in the cities.
Shelling of a shopping center in Kremenchuk a year ago
On June 27, 2022, the Russians hit Kremenchuk with Kh-22 missiles. One rocket hit the "Amstor" shopping center, where about a thousand people were, and the second hit the "Kremin-Arena" stadium.
As a result of the shelling of the shopping center, at least 19 people died, and another 66 were injured.
