UKRAINE: THE SITUATION 431 - APRIL 28, 2023.

The Russian armed forces conducted a series of missile strikes on rear areas of Ukraine overnight on April 27.

Ukrainian military sources confirmed that the Russian armed forces launched 23 Kh-101/Kh-555 missiles from Tu-95 aircraft over the Caspian Sea and targeted civilian infrastructures in Uman (Cherkasy region), the city of Dnipro, and Ukrainka (Kyiv region). The Ukrainian Air Force reports that Ukrainian air defense shot down 21 out of 23 missiles and two UAVs. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirms the attack and claims that the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a coordinated missile strike on Ukrainian reserve assembly points, hitting all intended targets. Geolocated footage shows extensive damage to a residential building in Uman, with up to 20 civilians, including children, killed by 5:00 PM local time on April 28.

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