Prosecutor General’s Office says who can fire missile that destroyed apartment block in Dnipro

The Prosecutor General's Office says that a Kh-22 missile that hit an apartment block in Dnipro on Saturday can be launched by only one Russian unit – the 52nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment.

"According to preliminary information, a Kh-22 missile was used. This type of missile causes the greatest human casualties because a missile is extremely inaccurate and has a huge deviation. Therefore, the use of such a weapon on targets in densely populated areas is clearly a war crime. This type of missiles was used in Serhiyivka and Kremenchuk. It can be launched by only one Russian unit – the 52nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment," the Prosecutor General's Office posted on Telegram.

A search and rescue operation is underway at the scene, a team of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine works. At the same time, active investigative actions are taking place: forensic experts, prosecutors, police and Security Service investigators work.

As reported, the missile attack on Dnipro on January 14 killed 30 civilians. From 30 to 40 people may be trapped under the rubble.