"The Russians carried out a very severe strike at the moment Ukrainian industrialists were displaying new weapons," eyewitnesses emphasize
The Russian army sowed terror in the heart of Kyiv, setting ablaze the ARMADA weapons exhibition with hypersonic missiles, with the strike resulting in the death of 10 Ukrainians and the injury of another 100, as reported on 30/7 by the Ukrainian outlet Strana.ua.
Meanwhile, Russian media published the first footage from the site of the attack on the weapons exhibition in Ukraine.
"New footage from the site of the strike on the military exhibition near Kyiv," reports a relevant publication by Lenta.
The video shows a towering column of smoke rising from the site of the strike.
Information regarding the attack emerged on July 24.
The Russian Armed Forces struck a weapons exhibition near Kyiv.
"The Russians carried out a very severe strike at the moment Ukrainian industrialists were displaying new weapons"
"The strike was very severe, a weapons exhibition in Ukraine was attacked," was the first reaction of the commanders of the military administration of the Ukrainian capital.
Russian forces struck a military testing ground in Ukraine, where an exhibition of the latest weapons was taking place at that time, according to Valeriy Borovik, director of the Ukrainian defense company First Contact.
He claimed that the strike was carried out with ballistic missiles.
A representative of the Ukrainian defense industry claims that exhibitors were at the facility, as well as representatives of companies displaying new technological developments.
"The strike was very severe," stated Valeriy Borovik.
He reported damage, casualties, and injuries as a result of the attack.
However, Ukrainian officials have not yet released detailed information about the incident nor disclosed the name of the specific facility.
Zelensky: We suffered a powerful missile attack by the Russian army
For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the Kyiv region suffered a powerful Russian missile attack, which, according to the latest data, resulted in the death of ten people and the injury of dozens more.
Subsequently, the head of the Ukrainian state disclosed his arrival in the region via his channel on Telegram.
"At this moment, a rescue operation is underway in the Kyiv region, following a Russian missile attack. So far, dozens of casualties have become known. Unfortunately, six people have also lost their lives. I express my condolences to their families and loved ones. The investigation into the circumstances and fate of these people continues. All necessary services are at the scene and operating," wrote the head of the Kyiv regime.
Later, the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine clarified that the death toll rose to ten.
Despite this, the Ukrainian President did not specify what the exact target of the attack was.
"At least two Russian ballistics struck the site of the exhibition"
In turn, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, Yuriy Ignat, revealed that the site of the military exhibition was struck by two ballistic missiles.
At the same time, he underlined that in the Ukrainian army, public events and large gatherings have long been banned for security reasons.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced that a rescue operation is underway in the Kyiv region, without however specifying which facility was the target of the attack.
The Kyiv Regional Military Administration reported that all emergency services and operational teams are working at the site of the attack, while restoration and consequence management work continues.
Ukraine's arms dealers targeted by Moscow
According to the Ukrainian outlet Strana.ua, a poster for the exhibition had been published on the internet, which stated that the event would present "comprehensive solutions for the protection of critical infrastructure against modern aerial threats," while the exhibition itself was characterized as "critically protected."
The organizer appeared as the Association of Manufacturers of Unmanned Systems and Related Technologies in Ukraine "Armada".
The Ukrainian Council of Gunsmiths announced that representatives of the Ukrainian defense industry were at the site that was struck.
Outrage in Ukraine: "Who allowed such an uncovered event to be held in wartime?"
According to the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Ruslan Kravchenko, who made a relevant post on Telegram, preliminary information speaks of ten dead and about 100 injured of varying severity.
"War does not exempt anyone from responsibility for administrative decisions.
The investigation will determine who made the decision to hold the event, who coordinated the location, time, and format of its implementation, what security measures were taken, and whether the risks were properly assessed under martial law," stated Kravchenko.
He added that criminal proceedings have been initiated for negligent performance of official duties during the organization and conduct of the event.
It should be noted that the Russian Ministry of Defense has not yet commented on the attack on the military exhibition near Kyiv.
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