Russian troops shelled and damaged a television tower in Rivne oblast in the early hours of March 14. This was reported by the head of the Rivne Oblast Military Administration Vitaliy Koval.
Two explosions were heard at about 5:20 a.m.
“As a result of the air strike, the TV tower in Rivne region was damaged. Appropriate services are working on the spot. Details are being clarified,” Koval wrote.
TV and radio broadcasting is partially non-existent in the region.
“There is some good news: several people have been evacuated from the rubble, they are alive and do well. Rescue is on. It is clear that the enemy was up to cut people off from true information. But we do not see a big problem in this situation, because many people are already watching online, listening to the radio through applications. We hope that in the near future we will restore radio and television through the tower,” Koval added later on Suspilne TV.
The official clarified that as a result of the strike, the TV tower and the administrative building nearby were damaged.
On March 1, Russian troops targeted the Kyiv TV tower, killing 5 people and injuring 5 more. Casualties included LIVE cameraman Yevhen Sakun.
On March 2, the Russian army shelled TV towers in Kharkiv, Lysychansk, and Korosten.
On March 6, a Russian aircraft targeted the Kharkiv TV tower again.
On March 4, the international watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) filed a complaint with the chief International Criminal Court prosecutor over the Russian strikes on 4 radio and TV towers in Ukraine, which constitute a war crime.