Zhytomyr attacks (2022–present)
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The Zhytomyr Airport attack took place on 27 February, 2022, in Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine, around 150 km from the capital Kyiv, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It was reported that Russia used 9K720 Iskander missile systems, located in Belarus to attack the civilian Zhytomyr Airport.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ "Airport in central Ukraine reportedly targeted by missile fired from Belarus". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ @KyivIndependent (28 February 2022). "Russia used Iskander missile systems to attack Zhytomyr Airport. The air strikes were conducted from Belarus, using Russian ballistic missile launchers. Earlier, Belarus said it wouldn't allow air strikes from its territory amid Ukraine's upcoming peace talks with Russia" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 February 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Russian army used Iskander ballistic missile to attack Zhytomyr airport". defence-blog.com. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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