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Ukraine's HIMARS Strike on Rylsk Kills Six, Including Child, Amid Escalating Conflict

Dec 20, 2024, 08:04 AM

On December 20, 2024, Ukraine launched a missile attack on the town of Rylsk in Russia's Kursk region, resulting in the deaths of six people, including a child, and injuring at least 10 others. The attack utilized U.S.-made HIMARS rockets, targeting civilian infrastructure such as schools, a recreation center, and private residences. This strike came in the wake of a Russian missile attack on Kyiv earlier the same day, which was claimed as retaliation for a Ukrainian strike on Russia's Rostov region using Western-supplied missiles. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that the attack on Kyiv targeted military facilities, including the command center of Ukraine's SBU intelligence agency and the Luch design bureau, which is involved in missile production. The conflict continues to escalate, with both sides engaging in retaliatory strikes.