One of the largest recent Russian attacks on Ukraine: where explosions and hits occurred (photos) 

Today, on September 21, Russian strategic bombers Tu-95MS launched a group of cruise missiles at night over Ukraine. Powerful explosions occurred during the air raid alarm in Cherkasy, Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsia, Rivne, and Lviv regions. In Kherson, the occupiers targeted a dormitory with people inside. The air raid alarm sounded twice. 

TSN.ua writes about all the details of the attack. 

Kyiv 

Seven people were injured in the Darnytsia district of the capital, including two children aged 18 and 9. They and one other person were hospitalized. All the victims were from the house, which is located next to the infrastructural object - the fragments of the missile fell on it. Additionally, in the area, there was a fire at an auto repair shop where firefighters extinguished two cars. In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, missile fragments damaged a gas pipe, but there was no fire reported there. 

Cherkasy 

On September 21, 10 people were injured in Cherkasy as a result of the missile attack of Ukraine.  

There may also be people trapped under the rubble. 

This information was reported by Head of the Cherkasy Regional Military Administration, Ihor Taburets, on Telegram. 

"Due to the operation of air defense systems, we have debris falling in the central part of the city. In particular, an object of social infrastructure was affected," Taburets stated. 

According to him, the rescue operation is ongoing. He also shared photos from the scene. 

Kharkiv 

Kharkiv suffered at least six hits. The mayor of the city reports that all of them are in the Slobidskyi district. According to monitoring groups, the Russians shelled Kharkiv with S-300 ballistic missiles. Three civilians aged 24, 58, and 66 were injured. Several warehouse facilities, industrial buildings, and residential houses were damaged. 

Dnipropetrovsk region 

In Dnipropetrovsk region, the occupiers shelled the Nikopol district with "Grad" MLRS and heavy artillery. Three people were injured, and one, the father of a 3-month-old child, is in critical condition.  

Lviv region 

In Lviv region, three Russian missiles hit Drohobych. Two of them hit an industrial facility, and one hit a private two-story warehouse. The workshop and warehouse are on fire, and a three-story building has been destroyed. There are no reported casualties.  

"Our Air Defense Forces today shot down 4 cruise missiles flying towards us. The targets could have been in the city or in the region. Thanks to our defenders of the sky!" - Mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi wrote. 

Khmelnytskyi region 

Khmelnytskyi Regional Military Administration also reported on the explosions and the work of air defense in the region. 

"Explosions are heard. Air defense forces are working," the message read. The exact details regarding casualties or damage have not been provided by the regional administration. 

At 05:59, the Ukrainian Air Force in Telegram reported the movement of missiles in the western direction, including towards the Khmelnytskyi region. Explosions were reported in Khmelnytskyi at 05:59. 

At 06:37, Khmelnytskyi region announced the end of the air raid alert. 

Rivne 

In the city of Rivne, there have also been Russian missile hits, according to the Head of the Regional Military Administration. Emergency services are working at the scene. Russian missiles hit the energy and civilian infrastructure in the regional center. This includes damage to an auto repair shop and five vehicles on its territory. 

Following the explosions, which occurred around 6:20, some parts of the city experienced power outages and disruptions to centralized water supply. 

Kherson 

In Kherson, Russian occupiers were shelling the city during the night on September 21. Private and multi-story buildings were damaged and cars were on fire. Two people were killed and five were injured. Russian military, while shelling Kherson, also hit a dormitory.

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