Reports: Five Killed in Russian Strike on Ukraine Flight School

A Russian strike targeting a civilian flight school in central Ukraine left five dead and more than two dozen injured.

Monday, August 01, 2022 at 03:14 PM ET

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On July 29, officials of Ukraine’s National Aviation University inspected damage from the attack. [Courtesy: National Aviation University]

Key Takeaways:

A Russian missile attack on July 28 targeted the National Aviation University Flight Academy in Kropyvnytskyi, central Ukraine, resulting in at least five deaths (four civilian, one military) and more than two dozen injuries.
Two missiles struck hangars at the flight school, destroying three aircraft (two civilian, one AN-26) and causing significant damage to maintenance facilities.
Ukrainian officials denounced the attack on the civilian target, noting it aligns with a broader trend where Russia has targeted civilian objects far more frequently than military ones since the invasion began.

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A midday Russian missile attack on a flight academy in central Ukraine has left at least five dead and more than two dozen injured, according to reports. The attack marks the latest civilian target since Russia first invaded the country in February.

Two Russian missiles struck hangars at the National Aviation University Flight Academy located in Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine—about 320 miles southeast of Kyiv—shortly after noon on July 28, Reuters reported.