A TV tower in the central Ukrainian city of , has been hit by Russian rocket fire, knocking out the city’s broadcasting facilities, according to a statement from Ukraine’s state communications service, APA reports citing CNN.
There are no reports of any casualties. A CNN team in the area reported hearing aircraft and two explosions at around 4 a.m. local time.
It is the latest in a series of communications towers to be hit by Russian forces, including structures in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Vynarivka, and most recently in the northwestern city of Rivne.
Authorities in Rivne now say 21 people were killed in the strike that targeted the TV tower there.
Wednesday’s strike is the second significant targeting of Vinnytisa since the war began. Ten days ago, Russian missiles destroyed Vinnytsia’s airport.
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