Attack on an air defense facility in Crimea and illegal “combat”payments: highlights of October 30

The Ukrainian military hit a Russian strategic air defense facility in occupied Crimea. The prosecutor's office began to investigate the murder of a sleeping family in occupied Volnovakha. The Ministry of Defense established that more than 123 million hryvnia of additional remuneration was received by people who did not perform combat missions. We collected the key news for October 30.

The prosecutor's office is investigating the shooting of a family in Volnovakha

The Donetsk regional prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the murder of 9 civilians in occupied Volnovakha. According to preliminary data, the occupiers shot the sleeping family for refusing to vacate the house for them.

Among those killed were three women and two young children born in 2014 and 2018. Those found guilty face life imprisonment.

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation acknowledged information about the murder of 9 residents of Volnovakha but did not indicate that this was the work of the Russian military.

Occupiers in Volnovakha shot the Kapkanets familyAstra / Telegram

Attack in Crimea

The Department of Strategic Communications of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported the defeat of a strategic air defense facility of the Russian air defense system on the western coast of Crimea.

Russian Telegram channels reported that a missile attack was carried out at around 3 a.m. near the village of Olenivka. 17 Russian servicemen were wounded. Five vehicles were also damaged, one of them beyond repair.

In addition, the occupiers announced an attack with 8 Storm Shadow missiles on facilities on the peninsula. In particular, explosions were heard in Sevastopol. The Russian Ministry of Defense says that all the missiles were shot down by air defense systems.

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Illegal “combat” payments amounting to UAH 123 million

The Internal Audit Service of the Ministry of Defense inspected approximately 40 military units and found that more than 123 million hryvnia of additional remuneration was received by people who did not participate in hostilities and did not perform any combat missions.

The Ministry of Defense seeks to “clearly and unambiguously” define the terms “participation in hostilities” and “combat (special) mission”. The department is consulting with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to ensure proper payment of additional remuneration.

Shelling of the Kherson region

Around midnight on October 30, Russian occupation forces attacked the Central District of the city of Kherson. One of the apartments caught fire as a result of the hit. A woman was killed and three other people were injured.

Subsequently, the Russians fired at a bus in Kherson. 7 people were injured. They have injuries ranging from severe to mild. The victims included two men and five women.

The occupiers also hit a cemetery in the village of Kindiika, Kherson region. According to preliminary data, one person was killed and another local resident was injured.

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