Ukraine denies Russia's claim that 180 foreign nationals died in latest strike
CTV
Russia claims to have killed 180 foreign fighters who were training at the Yavoriv base in Ukraine when they struck the area with a barrage of cruise missiles Sunday, but the Ukrainian military says no foreign nationals died in the attack, which killed 35 people.
Russia claims to have killed 180 foreign fighters who were training at the Yavoriv base when they struck the area with a barrage of cruise missiles. Although 35 people died in the attack, the Ukrainian military tells CTV National News that Russia’s claim is a lie, and that not a single foreign national was injured.
More than 30 missiles targeted the base, which lies close to the Polish border.
“Rockets started to fall 10 kilometres from the border with Europe,” said an injured soldier. “Tomorrow they may fall 10 kilometres on the other side of the border.”
The Yavoriv base is home to the International Centre for Peacekeeping and Security. It served as the headquarters for the Canadian Armed Forces mission in Ukraine until they relocated to Poland last month.
