Russia-Ukraine Flash Report 14JUL 2022 08:15 PDT - Vinnytsia Terror, 22 Dead & 90 Wounded
Added 2022-07-14 15:17:07 +0000 UTCAt least 22 people are dead and 90 wounded, 50 critically, after four Russian cruise missiles struck the western Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia on Thursday morning, destroying an office building complex and at least one building of a hospital.
The missile crashed into the city center at 11:00 AM while it was full of office workers and shoppers. Three missiles struck a complex of office buildings and a fourth hit a medical center. Debris set cars in a parking lot on fire, spreading to over 50 vehicles. Vinnytsia is 120 kilometers north of Moldova in western Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi addressed his nation, calling the strike a terrorist attack.
"Vinnytsia - a missile attack on the city center," Zelenskyy started. "There are wounded and dead, among them a small child. Every day, Russia destroys the civilian population, kills Ukrainian children, and directs rockets at civilian [infrastructure]. Where there is nothing military. What is this, How is it not an open act of terrorism? Inhumans. A murderous country. A terrorist country."
Vinnytsia Region Administrative and Military Governor Serhii Borzov reported that eight missiles were fired in the direction of the city. Air defenses were able to shoot down four.
The Office of the Prosecutor General announced that a criminal investigation had been opened for "violation of the laws and customs of war."
