A French SCALP cruise missile strike targeted and devastated an office building used by Russian army leadership in Luhansk, Ukraine. Reports suggest the top commander of Kremlin forces in the southern front of the Russo-Ukrainian War was wounded in the attack. The strike hit a building in Yuvileine where Russian army leadership was meeting, resulting in casualties among Russian service members. The wounded included Col. Gen. Gennadiy Anashkin, commander of Russia’s southern military district. Independent media sources confirmed the attack, showcasing substantial damage and injuries. Video footage captured multiple explosions and rising smoke in the area.
Anashkin, a highly decorated paratroop officer, has served in various combat roles and held key command positions in the Russian army. The missile strike targeted a building occupied by Russian troops since 2014 and caused damage to civilian structures in Yuvileine village. Satellite imagery verified the impact on the office building in the village.
The attack signifies escalating tensions in the region and the continued conflict between Russian forces and Ukrainian resistance. The aftermath of the strike illustrates the destructive nature of modern warfare and its impact on both military and civilian populations.