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The Russian army has launched an attack on Ukrainian soldiers in a frontline village in Zaporizhzhia. The soldiers are believed to have gathered together in one place for an awards ceremony on the occasion of Rocket Forces and Artillery Day [3 November – ed.]. According to early reports, there may be over 20 fatalities.
Source: Ukrainska Pravda source in the Ministry of Internal Affairs; Viktor Mykyta, Chairman of the Zakarpattia Oblast State Administration; Ukrainian soldiers on social media; Centre for Strategic Communications (StratCom)
Details: A video appeared on social media showing one of the soldiers saying that an emergency had occurred in the brigade, which is stationed in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The soldier said one of the officers had decided to hold a solemn awards ceremony for the brigade in a frontline village.
The soldier added that "a lot" of defenders and civilians had been killed.
A source of Ukrainska Pravda in the Interior Ministry has confirmed the incident.