Russian missile hits Ukrainian military training ground, killing 3 soldiers, injuring 18
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The Russian army struck one of the training units of the Ukrainian Ground Forces with a missile attack. Three soldiers were killed and 18 wounded, the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported. A commission led by the head of the Military Law Enforcement Service was created to investigate the circumstances and causes of the casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky drew attention to the situation, demanding a detailed report and stressing that this was not the first such attack.
“Despite the security measures taken, unfortunately, it was not possible to completely avoid casualties among personnel. As of 9:30 p.m., there are reports of three soldiers killed and 18 wounded. Emergency services are working at the site. The wounded are being provided with all necessary medical care promptly,” the message reads.
A commission led by the head of the Military Law Enforcement Service was created to investigate the circumstances and causes of the casualties, and an official inquiry has been launched. The Armed Forces of Ukraine promised to hold officials accountable if their responsibility for the incident is confirmed.
“If it is determined that the death and injuries of servicemen were caused by actions or inactions of officials, those responsible will be held accountable,” the Ukrainian Ground Forces wrote.
According to some reports, the strike targeted a training ground near the settlement of Honcharivske in Chernihiv region, where a training camp for the BTGr of the 169th Training Center of the Ground Forces’ strategic reserve was deployed.
This is at least the third strike on a Ukrainian training ground in recent months. On June 22, Russian forces launched a missile attack on the training center of a mechanized brigade near Davydov Brod in Kherson region. At that time, three soldiers were reported killed and 14 wounded. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky drew attention to the situation, demanding a detailed report and stressing that this was not the first such attack. On June 1, the Russian army fired missiles at the 239th training ground of the Ukrainian Ground Forces in Dnipropetrovsk region, killing 12 servicemen and injuring more than 60. The commander of the Ground Forces, Mykhailo Drapatyi, resigned.
On May 20, Russian forces struck a Ukrainian shooting range in Sumy region. Reports indicated six killed and over 10 wounded. An official investigation was launched.
Overnight offensive: Ukraine says Russian strike on training camp kills 3 soldiers
Ukrainian army says a Russian missile hit one of the ground force’s training units. At least “three servicemen are dead and 18 wounded,” it said Tuesday. Over the previous night, a series of Russian attacks killed at least 25 civilians. US President Donald Trump issued a 10-day ultimatum to end the war on Ukraine. The attacks came hours after Trump said he was shortening the deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the war from 50 days to 10-12 days. The Kremlin denied the claim, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov telling reporters, “the Russian army does not strike civilian targets” The Russian defence ministry claimed advances across the front line on Tuesday, saying its forces had taken two more villages.
The Kremlin has come under intense pressure to end its war on Ukraine, now in its fourth year, with US President Donald Trump issuing a 10-day ultimatum to act or face sanctions.
On social media, the Ukrainian army said a Russian missile hit one of the ground force’s training units, without specifying the location.
At least “three servicemen are dead and 18 wounded,” it said Tuesday.
Over the previous night, a series of Russian attacks killed at least 25 civilians, including a 23-year-old pregnant woman and more than a dozen inmates at the Bilenkiska penal colony in southern Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of deliberately targeting the prison, which the justice ministry said killed 17 people and wounded another 42.
The Kremlin denied the claim, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov telling reporters, “the Russian army does not strike civilian targets”.
Russia struck Bilenke, Zaporizhzhia after Washington pressured Moscow to end the war / © AFP
The attacks came hours after Trump said he was shortening the deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the war from 50 days to 10-12 days.
Hours later, Trump solidified the 10-day timeline, threatening “tariffs and stuff”, while also conceding to not knowing if the measures would work.
Peskov said Moscow had “taken note”, and that it remained “committed to the peace process to resolve the conflict around Ukraine and secure our interests”.
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The Ukrainian air force said Russia launched 37 drones and two missiles overnight into Tuesday, with 32 of the drones successfully downed.
Zelensky also accused Russia of targeting a hospital in the town of Kamyanske in Dnipropetrovsk region, killing three people and wounding 22.
Other Russian attacks killed six in the Kharkiv region, where the city of Kharkiv faced another attack at dawn on Wednesday.
“Putin is rejecting a ceasefire, avoiding a leaders’ meeting and prolonging the war,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga wrote on social media.
Ukrainian servicemen fire an anti-aircraft autocannon towards a Russian drone / © AFP
“He will only end his terror if we break the spine of his economy,” he added, calling on Western allies to impose sanctions.
Kyiv has been trying to repel Russia’s summer offensive, which has made fresh advances into areas largely spared since the start of the invasion in February 2022.
The Russian defence ministry claimed advances across the front line on Tuesday, saying its forces had taken two more villages — one in the Donetsk region, and another in Zaporizhzhia.
Tuesday’s prison strike fell on the third anniversary of an attack on the Olenivka detention centre in Russian-occupied Donetsk.
Ukraine and Russia traded blame for that nighttime strike, which Kyiv said killed dozens of soldiers who had laid down arms after a long Russian siege of the port city of Mariupol.
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Ukraine war briefing: Three soldiers killed in Russian attack on training camp, Trump gives Moscow ceasefire deadline
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian attack on a prison on Tuesday in which 16 people were killed and dozens injured, was deliberate. “Each such Russian strike, each instance of Russian arrogance in response to global calls to end the war, all this only confirms that pressure is necessary,” he said. US President Donald Trump shortened his deadline for Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine or face new sanctions to 10 days. The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it had “taken note” of Trump’s earlier statement, employing the term that Moscow uses for its war effort in Ukraine. The EU is set to make a reduced aid payment to Ukraine from its wartime fund for the first time, after Kyiv failed to fulfil all required reforms.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian attack on a prison on Tuesday in which 16 people were killed and dozens injured, was deliberate. “The Russians knew it was a civilian facility. They could not have been unaware,” Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. “Each such Russian strike, each instance of Russian arrogance in response to global calls to end the war, all this only confirms that pressure is necessary.”
Hours after Tuesday’s attacks US President Donald Trump shortened his deadline for Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine or face new sanctions to 10 days. Trump told reporters flying with him back from a visit to Scotland that he had not heard from Putin, adding “It’s a shame.”
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it had “taken note” of Trump’s earlier statement. “The special military operation continues,” said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, employing the term that Moscow uses for its war effort in Ukraine.
However former president Dmitry Medvedev, who is deputy head of the country’s Security Council, warned Trump against threatening Russia. “Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country,” Medvedev wrote on social platform X.
A Russian court jailed a journalist and former volunteer for Alexei Navalny for 12 years on Tuesday under laws that ban cooperation with the opposition activist’s organisations – even if it happened in the past. Olga Komleva, 46, volunteered for the party run by Navalny – who died last year – before it was banned as “extremist” in 2021, according to independent media outlet Mediazona. She was also found guilty of criticising the Russian army as she covered Russia’s offensive in Ukraine and anti-government protests for independent outlet RusNews. The journalist did not admit guilt on either charge.
Zelenskyy on Tuesday signed a law allowing Ukrainian people over 60 to join the armed forces, which are struggling to find recruits. The law will allow them to sign a one-year contract for non-combat roles if they pass medical tests, according to an explanatory note on the parliament’s website.
The EU is set to make a reduced aid payment to Ukraine from its wartime fund for the first time, after Kyiv failed to fulfil all required reforms, Brussels said Tuesday. The European Commission has proposed paying Kyiv just over 3bn euros ($3.5bn) instead of 4.5 bn euros originally foreseen in a latest instalment of aid, spokesperson Guillaume Mercier said. That comes after Ukraine admitted in June that it had missed three of 16 reform benchmarks, including concerning the appointment of judges to an anti-graft court.
Three Dead, 18 Wounded in Russian Missile Strike on AFU Training Site
Russian forces launched a missile strike on Tuesday, July 29, resulting in casualties among Ukrainian personnel. As of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, three servicemen were confirmed dead and 18 others wounded. An internal investigation has been launched, and a commission has been created to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident. Russian military bloggers claimed two Iskander ballistic missiles were used, one allegedly equipped with a cluster warhead. They claimed the strike caused high casualties, although this has not been independently verified. Residents in Chernihiv told Kyiv Post they heard powerful, if muffled, explosions. The strike added to a series of Russian attacks on Ukrainian training areas in recent weeks: At least 12 troops were killed and over 60 wounded in a strike on a Dnipropetrovsk training base on June 1, prompting the resignation of Ground Forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty.
According to a Telegram post by the Ground Forces, despite security measures, losses could not be fully avoided. As of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, three servicemen were confirmed dead and 18 others wounded.
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“Emergency services are working at the scene. The wounded are receiving all necessary medical assistance. We extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the fallen,” the statement read.
An internal investigation has been launched, and a commission has been created to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident. The commission will be led by the head of the Military Law and Order Service of the AFU.
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“If it is found that the actions or inaction of officials contributed to the deaths and injuries, those responsible will be held accountable,” the Ground Forces said.
The command of Ukraine’s Armed Forces and Ground Forces has also introduced additional security measures to protect personnel during Russian missile and air strikes on training grounds, the report adds.
However, military analysts said that a Russian reconnaissance drone was reportedly spotted over the training area before the strike. Experts have emphasized the need to shoot down such drones to prevent future attacks.
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Russian military bloggers claimed two Iskander ballistic missiles were used, one allegedly equipped with a cluster warhead. They claimed the strike caused high casualties, although this has not been independently verified.
Russians also published a video purportedly showing the drone strike and its aftermath. Kyiv Post could not confirm the location or timing of the footage.
It’s worth noting that, as of Wednesday morning, the Russian Defense Ministry had not issued any official comment on the strike.
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Ukrainian drone and counter-drone expert Serhiy “Flash” Beskrestnov commented on the strike:
“A missile hit the Honcharivske training ground. The casualties were mostly among those who ignored safety protocols. Everyone knew a spotting UAV was overhead. Everyone heard the alarm. There were not hundreds or even dozens of deaths – but sadly, there were losses.”
At 6:41 p.m., the Ukrainian Air Force reported a ballistic missile strike near the border of the Chernihiv and Kyiv regions. Residents in Chernihiv told Kyiv Post they heard powerful, if muffled, explosions.
Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian military training ground on June 22, killing at least three soldiers and injuring 11, according to the Ukrainian Ground Forces.
In a Facebook update, the military said the strike targeted a training site used by one of Ukraine’s mechanized brigades.
The exact location was not disclosed, but the Telegram channel Nikolaevsky Vanyok – often linked to local officials – suggested the site was in the Mykolaiv region. This claim has not been independently verified.
The strike added to a series of Russian attacks on Ukrainian training areas in recent weeks:
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June 1: A missile strike killed at least 12 troops and wounded over 60, prompting the resignation of Ground Forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty.
June 4: A training site in the Poltava region was struck, causing unspecified injuries.
May 20: Six soldiers were killed and more than 10 wounded at a shooting range in the Sumy region.
March 1: A strike on a Dnipropetrovsk training base led Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky to order a review of missile threat protocols and the enforcement of rules against open-air gatherings.
Syrsky also called for improved engineering of deep, fortified structures to protect personnel at training sites.
Russian strike on Ukrainian training unit kills 3 servicemen, injures 18
The Russian defence ministry said its units carried out Iskander missile strikes on a training camp of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Another attack in June struck a training centre in southern Ukraine, killing three servicemen and injuring 14. The incident prompted the commander of Ukraine’s ground forces to tender his resignation and he was reassigned to another post. The military statement said a commission would investigate the incident.
KYIV : A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian training unit killed three servicemen and injured 18 yesterday in the latest in a series of similar attacks on training facilities, Ukraine’s Ground Forces said.
“Today, July 29, the enemy launched a missile strike on the territory of one of the training units of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” the Ground Forces said in a statement on Telegram.
“Despite the security measures taken, unfortunately it was not possible to completely avoid losses among the personnel. As of 21:30, it is known that there are three dead and 18 wounded servicemen,” the Ground Forces said.
The Russian defence ministry said today that its units carried out Iskander missile strikes on a training camp of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region, Russian agencies reported.
Reuters could not independently verify the Ukrainian and Russian reports.
Ukraine’s report gave no indication where the attack had taken place.
However, military bloggers suggested it had occurred near the country’s northern border in Chernihiv region.
The military statement said a commission would investigate the incident and if it was established that deaths or injuries “were caused by the actions or inaction of officials, those found guilty will be held accountable”.
Additional security measures, it said, were being introduced to protect servicemen from missile or other air attacks on training centres.
A Russian attack on a training ground in central Ukraine in June killed 12 servicemen and wounded dozens.
The incident prompted the commander of Ukraine’s ground forces to tender his resignation and he was reassigned to another post.
Another attack in June struck a training centre in southern Ukraine, killing three servicemen and injuring 14.