Thirteen residents of the five-story building were killed in the capital missile strike
The Chief of Staff of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, Arkady Romanov, has been served a notice of suspicion over a missile strike on a residential building in Kyiv in the summer of 2024. The 3M-14 Kalibr missile hit killed 13 civilians. This was reported by Book of Torturers citing SBU Office in Kyiv and Kyiv Region, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
Investigators established that Vice Admiral Romanov was born on April 8, 1969, in Moscow and serves as the first deputy commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Armed Forces. Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Pinchuk, who was previously served with a notice of suspicion, was also involved in organizing the attack.
Shelling of Kyiv Residential District
The tragedy occurred on the morning of July 8, 2024, during a massive missile attack on Ukrainian territory. Crews of the Russian frigate Admiral Makarov and the B-261 Veliky Novgorod submarine launched at least ten cruise missiles from the waters of the Black Sea.
One of the missiles changed trajectory and hit a five-story residential building located at 19 Salskoho Street in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the capital. The explosion completely destroyed the fourth entrance of the building and damaged surrounding civilian infrastructure.
Consequences and Qualification of the Crime
Thirteen residents of the building, including children and elderly people, became victims of the war crime. The actions of the Russian commander are qualified under articles concerning the violation of the laws and customs of war combined with premeditated murder.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
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