According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, one person has been detained following the Russian missile attack on Kramatorsk on Tuesday.
– Today, employees of the Security Service of Ukraine, together with the police special forces, arrested a person who coordinated this terrorist attack. Zelensky writes in Telegram that anyone who helps Russian terrorists destroy lives deserves the maximum penalty.
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Two sisters were killed
Eleven people were reportedly killed in the attack – including three teenagers, two of whom were 14-year-old twin sisters. At least 61 people are reported to have been injured.
Two missiles are said to have been fired at the Ukrainian city. One hit a downtown restaurant district, while the other hit a village on the outskirts of the city.
Ukraine’s Security Service says the arrested man works for a gas transport company, and is suspected of filming the restaurant and giving Russia information that it was popular, NTB wrote.
Trav Restaurant: The Ukrainian authorities have published several photos showing the destruction in the center of Kramatorsk. Photo: AP/NTB
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near the front
The authorities initially stated that the attack was carried out with Russian S-300 missiles, but it later emerged that short-range Iskander missiles were used.
Kramatorsk has a population of about 160,000 and is located near the front in eastern Ukraine.
The city was also subjected to Russian attacks in the past.
(Dagbladet/NTB)
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