War in Ukraine: SS-21 Scarab ballistic missile hits Kramatorsk station, Pentagon says

The Pentagon believes that Russia used a short-range ballistic missile in the attack on the Kramatorsk railway station in eastern Ukrainewhere at least 50 people were killed – including children – according to a Defense Ministry official USA.

The U.S. military says the missile used was an SS-21 Scarab, but said it was unclear whether it had been used in the same attack. “We do not believe the Russians’s denial that they were not responsible”the official stressed according to the “Washington Post”.

He also mentioned that the station is one “Major railway station” with strategic value given its location in eastern Ukraine.

He also claimed that fighting in eastern Ukraine continues with Russian forces continuing to bomb Mariupol and Donbas. “In Donbass”said the official, “Most of the bombings took place in the last 24 hours”. He added that the fighting in Kharkov and Mykolaif has not stopped, “But the Russians do not control” neither of the two cities.

“Russian forces have increased”

According to the Pentagon, the Russians have increased their forces in eastern Ukraine. He did not give an exact number, but it is speculated that these are thousands of soldiers and the US authorities do not rule out to call in thousands of reservists to reinforce the army on the front line.

As for the battle for Donbass, he said It will be a battle with “knives”. It can become very ugly. “It would be dishonest to make any predictions, but the Ukrainians have proven to be successful on the ground,” he said..


Source: News Beast

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