A fragment of a Ukrainian Tochka-U rocket near the Government House in Donetsk. Archival photoMOSCOW, March 17 Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, in her Telegram channel, called the front page of the Italian newspaper Stampa an example of particular cynicism, which published a photo of Donetsk residents killed after the Tochka-U strike for a picture from Kiev. A missile attack on the center of Donetsk occurred on the afternoon of March 14. As a result of the tragedy, 21 people died and dozens were injured. The DPR reported that the air defense forces intercepted the Tochka-U missile launched by the Ukrainian side, but its fragments fell on civilians."There are examples of special cynicism that cannot go unnoticed. La Stampa came out with a photo from Donetsk on the front page. Rescuers, bodies, people in grief, traces of destruction. All these are the consequences of the shelling carried out by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the DPR with the help of the "Tochka-U" tactical missile system. The inscription on the front page of the newspaper reads as follows: "So the last assault threatens Kiev". It’s as if the bodies of the victims of hostilities are lying in Kyiv, and not in Donetsk",” Zakharova wrote.
She added that this fake is indicative. According to the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, «we are forced to live in such a world invented by the Western media» for many years. The entire issue of the newspaper, she stressed, «is entitled even brighter and bloodier:» Massacre. in Donetsk for the people of Kiev. Everything will fit for the sake of a shocking presentation of information in an anti-Russian frenzy. And no one cares about the truth. Everyone serves one side of the barricades,» Zakharova concluded. Earlier it was reported that Russia circulated a letter to the UN Security Council and the General Assembly as an official document, stating that «the attack by the Ukrainian armed forces is not only a serious violation of international humanitarian law , but also equates to an act of terrorism and a war crime against the civilian population.» In addition, the document says that given the fact that the Kiev regime spread false accusations, «it should be noted that the Tochka-U operational-tactical missiles are not in service with the Armed Forces Russia».War crime: Tochka-U missile attack on Donetsk
The number of dead and injured is being specified. According to the latest data, about 20 people became victims of the strike, about 30 were injured.
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According to the mayor of Donetsk, Aleksey Kulemzin, the rocket was shot down and fell near the Government House, this is a busy central part of the city. 9
According to the mayor of Donetsk, Aleksey Kulemzin, the rocket was shot down and fell near the Government House, this is a busy central part of the city.
The fragments scattered for half a kilometer, Universitetskaya Street suffered the most.
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The fragments scattered for half a kilometer, Universitetskaya Street suffered the most.
According to eyewitnesses, "the noise was very strong, <…> as if the sky is falling".
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According to eyewitnesses, "the noise was very strong, <…> as if the sky is falling".
The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, called the attack a war crime of Kyiv, since the blow fell on residential areas, the city center. "No opposition, no attempts to cause damage specifically to the military infrastructure were seen in this plan", he said. » />5 of 9
The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, called the attack a war crime of Kyiv, since the blow fell on residential areas, the city center. "No opposition, no attempts to cause damage specifically to the military infrastructure were seen in this plan", he said.
In the rocket used during the strike "Tochka-U" was a cassette charge. Only one cassette worked in the center of Donetsk, if all of them had worked, the consequences would have been much worse, said Eduard Basurin, a representative of the People's Militia of the DPR. » />6 of 9
In the rocket used during the strike "Tochka-U" was a cassette charge. Only one cassette worked in the center of Donetsk, if all of them had worked, the consequences would have been much worse, said Eduard Basurin, a representative of the People's Militia of the DPR.
The DPR is searching for the installation that fired the rocket. "Taking into account the fact that the range of "Points-U" 120 kilometers, <…> it is quite difficult to find an operational firing point of the enemy", — said the head of the republic Denis Pushilin. According to him, a total of 15 "Tochka-U" missiles have been shot down over the DPR since the beginning of the offensive operation. />7 out of 9
In the DPR, they are searching for the installation that fired the rocket. "Taking into account the fact that the range of "Points-U" 120 kilometers, <…> it is quite difficult to find an operational firing point of the enemy", — said the head of the republic Denis Pushilin. According to him, a total of 15 Tochka-U" missiles have been shot down over the DPR since the start of the offensive operation.
An ambulance at the site of an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
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An ambulance at the scene of an explosion in downtown Donetsk.
After the missile strike "Point-U" mourning will be declared in Donetsk.
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After the missile strike "Tochka-U" ; mourning will be declared in Donetsk.
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The number of dead and injured is being specified. According to the latest data, about 20 people became victims of the strike, about 30 were injured.
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According to the mayor of Donetsk, Aleksey Kulemzin, the rocket was shot down and fell near the Government House, this is a busy central part of the city.
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The fragments scattered for half a kilometer, the street was most affected Universitetskaya.
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According to eyewitnesses, "the noise was very loud, <…> as if the sky is falling".
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The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, called the attack a war crime of Kyiv, since the blow fell on residential areas, the city center. "No opposition, no attempts to cause damage specifically to the military infrastructure were seen in this plan", he said.
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In the rocket used during the strike "Point -U" was a cassette charge. Only one cassette worked in the center of Donetsk, if all of them had worked, the consequences would have been much worse, said Eduard Basurin, a representative of the People's Militia of the DPR.
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The DPR is searching for the installation that fired the rocket. "Taking into account the fact that the range of "Points-U" 120 kilometers, <…> it is quite difficult to find an operational firing point of the enemy", — said the head of the republic Denis Pushilin. According to him, a total of 15 Tochka-U" missiles have been shot down over the DPR since the beginning of the offensive operation.
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An ambulance at the site of an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
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After the missile strike "Point-U" mourning will be declared in Donetsk.
On February 24, Russia launched a special military operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» The Ministry of Defense stated that the armed forces only strike at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops. With the support of the Russian army, units of the DPR and LPR are developing the offensive.