{"id":119316,"date":"2023-09-28T18:31:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T18:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=119316"},"modified":"2023-09-28T18:31:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T18:31:06","slug":"ukraine-says-eight-russian-officers-killed-following-devastating-himars-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/ukraine-says-eight-russian-officers-killed-following-devastating-himars-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine says eight Russian officers killed following devastating HIMARS strike"},"content":{"rendered":"
As many as eight Russian officers have been killed in a precision strike carried out by Ukraine in occupied Kherson, Kyiv says.<\/p>\n
The HIMARS strike killed eight of Putin’s top personnel and wounded seven others, according to Ukraine\u2019s security service (SBU).<\/p>\n
Video shows a relatively unscathed area where the SBU says officers of Russia\u2019s 24th motorized rifle regiment met daily.<\/p>\n
The missile appears to directly hit the structure, causing a large explosion.<\/p>\n
A source in the SBU said: \u201cDue to a tipoff from the SBU, the HIMARS missile ‘took part’ in a daily meeting of Russian officers of the 24th motorized rifle regiment of the 70th motorized rifle division.\u201d<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Fighter jets scrambled as Poland ‘flies into Belarus airspace’<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking to Interfax Ukraine, the source continued: \u201cThe meeting ended early: eight officers have the status of 200, seven of 300.\u201d<\/p>\n Ukraine and Russian soldiers commonly use the term \u201c200\u201d to describe slain soldiers while \u201cCargo 300\u201d – shortened to \u201c300\u201d – refers to wounded.<\/p>\n The unverified video comes as Ukraine is set to receive even more precision weaponry from the US and Western allies.<\/p>\n Last year, Ukraine was provided with US-made HIMARS – High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems – which have been used to strike at high-value targets behind Russia\u2019s front lines.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Russian saboteurs declare new attack on home soil ‘to wash away Putin’s filth'[REPORT] <\/strong><\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Now, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky\u2019s visit to the US, President Joe Biden has promised Ukraine a limited number of ATACMS or Army Tactical Missile Systems.<\/p>\n These missiles, which are HIMARS-compatible, can hit targets with pinpoint accuracy from up to 190 miles away.<\/p>\n While plane-launched UK-Franco Storm Shadow missiles can be used against hardened targets, ground-launched ATACMS offer greater versatility in tactical situations on the frontline.<\/p>\n With more Western ammunition and weapons pouring into Ukraine, strikes on high-value Russian targets behind enemy lines are set to continue.<\/p>\n Follow our social media accounts here on<\/strong>\u00a0http:\/\/facebook.com\/ExpressUSNews<\/strong>\u00a0and<\/strong>\u00a0ExpressUSNews<\/strong><\/p>\n Source: Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Russian officers meeting is interrupted by HIMARS strike As many as eight Russian officers have been killed in a precision strike carried out by Ukraine […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/p>\n
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