Rocket shelling of Lutsk. What is known about the consequences?

On the morning of August 26, the Russians launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine.

In Volyn, the alarm was announced at 6:10 a.m., and it lasted for 5 hours — until 11:12 a.m. Explosions rang out in Lutsk and Kovel, damaged houses, infrastructure facilities, and power outages in the region. There are dead and injured.

What is known about the consequences in Lutsk

With the first explosions in Lutsk, Chairman Ihor Polishchuk reported on the work of the Air Defense Forces in his Telegram channel and asked to remain calm and stay in shelters. At 8:46 a.m. he wrote about the damage caused by the attack on an apartment building, and at 9:05 a.m. about the damage to an infrastructure object and that there is information about one dead person.

As a result of Russian shelling in Lutsk today, 5 people were injured, 1 person died.

Ihor Polishchuk wrote about this after the air raid warning was sounded.

Rescuers evacuated 12 people from the damaged house.

Specialists are currently working in the tent of the indomitable point near the scene of the incident, where you can get all the information about help, Ihor Polishchuk said.

Rescuers are working on the spot, eliminating the consequences of burning and destruction. Also here are the head of the Volyn regional military administration Yuriy Pogulyaiko and Ihor Polishchuk. Psychologists provide help.

The police reported that explosives experts had already examined the surrounding area, and no dangerous objects were found.

Due to Russian attacks on the region, there is a blackout of electricity and water supply.

As of 12:00 on August 26, the Lutsk, Kovelsky, Kamin-Kashirsky districts, the cities of Lutsk and Kovel are partially without power supply, Volynyoblenergo reports.

The estimated time of restoration is until 17:00 on August 26.

Maximum provision of electricity to all important objects of critical infrastructure (hospitals, military facilities, water intakes, district boiler houses, communication towers) is carried out as a priority.