On the evening of May 12, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) fired two rockets at Lugansk. On this subject reported at the representative office of the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) at the Joint Control and Coordination Center (JCCC).
Acting Head of LPR Leonid Pasechnik clarified that the Leninsky district of the city was bombed. “The bombardment of the city on a public holiday (May 12 in the LPR noted Republic Day. – Ed.) – another attempt of the Kyiv terrorist regime to intimidate civilians. Firefighters and all emergency services are on site. <…> I keep the situation under personal control, ”he wrote in his telegram channel.
Rodion Miroshnik, former LPR ambassador to Moscow informed that the blow fell on the Polypak (Poly-Pack) producing polymer products, which is located on the territory of the former machine-building plant “100”. After a rocket attack, a fire broke out there. Residents posted photos and videos of a column of black smoke rising from the Polipak on social media.
For the shelling of Luhansk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine used missiles with a range of 150 km, which had never been used before, informed TASS in reference to retired LPR People’s Militia Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Marochko.
Fragments of a US ADM-160 MALD missile were found near the impact site. complaints telegram channel “Military Chronicle”. This missile is designed to deceive air defenses by jamming and simulating the flight of a combat aircraft or cruise missile. It is equipped with a microwave, VHF and microwave radar signature simulation system.
At the time of the missile attack, Andrey Turchak, the first deputy chairman of the Federation Council, was in Luhansk. Source of RIA Novosti in parliament insured that the senator was not injured. This information confirmed and the United Russia press service. According to preliminary data, there were no civilian casualties, reported member of the Federation Council of the LPR Daria Lantratova in her telegram channel.
“Launching rockets at a peaceful city today, as the entire Republic celebrates the holiday – the highest manifestation of helplessness, cynicism and anger. Today, as we remember those who took the weapons and went to defend their Republic, it is very painful to see columns of smoke over the city. But we will manage. Together – we are the force. And the victory will definitely be ours! writes the senator.
Blogger Alexey Stolyarov, who visited in Lugansk on the afternoon of May 12, posted on his Telegram channel a video taken near the site of the missile attack. After that he stopped communicating, but then informed that he was “fine” leaving town before the attack began.
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