Zelenskyi: Russian attack on Kyiv region kills six and injures dozens
My condolences to their families and loved ones. Officials are continuing to clarify all the circumstances and the fate of the people. All necessary services are working at the scene," the head of state said.
At the same time, Valerii Borovyk, founder of the defense products manufacturer First Contact and a combat veteran, said Russia had struck one of the training grounds where an arms exhibition was taking place.
The Ukrainian Council of Gunsmiths reported that the strike hit a location where representatives of Ukraine's defense industry were present. The organization stressed that information about the exact venue of the event had not been made public.
Meanwhile, the community "Taras Hryhorovych reports" published screenshots of messages that named the event. They referred to the practical demonstration event Defense Demo Day & Defense Expo "Critically Protected, organized by ARMADA, the Association of Manufacturers of Unmanned Systems and Related Technologies. The stated purpose of the event was to present comprehensive solutions for protecting critical infrastructure from modern aerial threats.
According to available information, Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, may also have been present at the exhibition. Zelenskyi recently appointed him as his adviser on the development of defense technology areas.
After the attack, he wrote on social media:
"Friends, thank you, I am fine. The team is alive."
The Ukrainian Council of Gunsmiths said the competent authorities are establishing the circumstances of the strike:
The Council of Gunsmiths team did not organize the event, but remains in contact with colleagues and is providing the necessary support."
Background
It is worth recalling that on the afternoon of July 24, an air alert was declared in the Kyiv region and Kyiv due to the threat of ballistic weapons.
Explosions were then heard in the capital and the region. At 11:25 a.m., the Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic weapons from the north and later reported high-speed aerial targets moving toward the Kyiv region and the capital.
in August 2023, Russian forces launched a missile strike on the Taras Shevchenko Chernihiv Regional Drama Theater, where the "Liuti Ptashky" demo day was taking place at the time, with drone manufacturers and representatives of aerial reconnaissance schools in attendance.
The organizers said the exact venue of the event had been known only to its participants. An Iskander missile hit the theater building's roof, killing seven people and injuring hundreds. Significant damage was also recorded.
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