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Russian Missiles Hit Rear Ukrainian Training Unit, Prompting Investigation

Ukraine's top commander ordered a probe after a strike in a relatively peaceful area caused casualties at a Ground Forces training site.

Overview

  • Operational Command South said two ballistic missiles struck the grounds of a Ground Forces training unit on Oct. 16 during a morning combined attack.
  • First responders treated the wounded, and the military offered condolences to families of the dead, without releasing casualty figures.
  • Officials did not disclose the location of the site, describing it as in the rear of the country in a relatively peaceful area.
  • Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi ordered an official investigation into the incident.
  • The strike follows earlier missile attacks on training centers in June, July, and September, and the military says it is reinforcing sites with shelters to reduce future losses.