Russia launches deadly missile strike on Ukrainian military training centre 200 troops hit

The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that it had carried out a precision strike against a Ukrainian Armed Forces training facility in the Chernihiv region, using two Iskander-M operational-tactical missiles.

The missiles — equipped with cluster and high-explosive warheads — targeted the deployment site of the 169th Training Centre of Ukraine’s Strategic Reserve Ground Forces near the settlement of Honcharivske, Caliber.Az reports citing the Russian media.

The Russian MoD claimed the strike resulted in approximately 200 Ukrainian military personnel killed or wounded. It added that the location of Ukrainian troops and equipment had been identified by a reconnaissance drone before the strike was executed.

Separately, Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) reported that Russian forces launched an overnight attack on railway infrastructure in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The main railway station in Pavlohrad sustained damage, along with tracks and overhead lines.

There were no casualties among passengers or railway personnel, as all individuals were evacuated to shelters in time, according to the statement.

In response to the strike, several suburban trains were rerouted on Wednesday morning. Ukrzaliznytsia cited security considerations and the need for rapid repairs as the reasons for the temporary operational adjustments.

By Aghakazim Guliyev