<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

<p>Rockets fired by Russian forces have completely destroyed an airport in Dnipro on Sunday, said Ukrainian officials. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The invading forces had fired several rockets in Ukraine's Luhansk and Dnipro regions, leaving casualties, a Reuters report said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Russia's Defence Ministry said, "Overnight high-precision missiles destroyed the base and headquarters of the nationalist Dnepr battalion in Zvonetsky, which also recently received reinforcements from foreign mercenaries." &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Valentyn Reznichenko, governor, central Dnipropetrovsk region, said an infrastructure facility was hit in Zvonetsky town and emergency workers were combing through it. Reznichenko added details of the casualties would be shared later. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On Telegram, Reznichenko said that an attack was carried out on the airport in Dnipro city. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"The airport itself was destroyed, as well as nearby infrastructure. And the rockets fly and fly," he added. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia releases video of airstrikes, Ukrainian combat vehicles targeted</strong></p>

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<p>Serhiy Gaidai, governor, Luhansk, wrote on Telegram that a school and a high-rise apartment building were hit in Sievierodonetsk city. "Fortunately, no casualties," Gaidai said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Russia and Ukraine also carried out a prisoner exchange on Saturday, confirmed Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova on Sunday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Four employees of state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, soldiers and some civilians were returned to Russia, Moskalkova said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In an online post, "Early this morning, they landed on Russian soil," Moskalkova said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Rockets fired by Russian forces have completely destroyed an airport in Dnipro on Sunday, said Ukrainian officials. The invading forces had fired several rockets in Ukraine's Luhansk and Dnipro regions, leaving casualties, a Reuters report said. Russia's Defence Ministry said, "Overnight high-precision missiles destroyed the base and headquarters of the nationalist Dnepr battalion in Zvonetsky, which also recently received reinforcements from foreign mercenaries." Also Read: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv Valentyn Reznichenko, governor, central Dnipropetrovsk region, said an infrastructure facility was hit in Zvonetsky town and emergency workers were combing through it. Reznichenko added details of the casualties would be shared later. On Telegram, Reznichenko said that an attack was carried out on the airport in Dnipro city. "The airport itself was destroyed, as well as nearby infrastructure. And the rockets fly and fly," he added. Watch: Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia releases video of airstrikes, Ukrainian combat vehicles targeted × Serhiy Gaidai, governor, Luhansk, wrote on Telegram that a school and a high-rise apartment building were hit in Sievierodonetsk city. "Fortunately, no casualties," Gaidai said. Russia and Ukraine also carried out a prisoner exchange on Saturday, confirmed Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova on Sunday. Four employees of state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, soldiers and some civilians were returned to Russia, Moskalkova said. In an online post, "Early this morning, they landed on Russian soil," Moskalkova said. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian rocket fire completely destroys airport in Dnipro, claim Ukrainian officials

<p>According to the Indian Army, the bomb disposal team conducted controlled explosions of live, unexploded ordnance, in Tiruvallur district, near Chennai. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Nearly 15 tonnes of live, unexploded ordnance alongwith iron and steel scrap, which were seized from SIPCOT Industrial Complex were destroyed in two phases.</p>

<p>The first phase was conducted in March this year to blast 10 tonnes of unexploded shells. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-india-successfully-tests-akash-prime-missile-destroys-aerial-target-416452" hreflang="en">Watch: India successfully tests 'Akash Prime' missile, destroys aerial target</a></strong></p>

<p>In the third week of September, the remaining five tonnes were destroyed in controlled explosions.</p>

<p>This process involved the dangerous task of retrieving, transporting and blasting these bombs in controlled blasts, while ensuring the safety of the local population.&nbsp;</p>


According to the Indian Army, the bomb disposal team conducted controlled explosions of live, unexploded ordnance, in Tiruvallur district, near Chennai. Watch: × Nearly 15 tonnes of live, unexploded ordnance alongwith iron and steel scrap, which were seized from SIPCOT Industrial Complex were destroyed in two phases.

According to the Indian Army, the bomb disposal team conducted controlled explosions of live, unexploded ordnance, in Tiruvallur district, near Chennai. Watch: × Nearly 15 tonnes of live, unexploded ordnance alongwith iron and steel scrap, which were seized from SIPCOT Industrial Complex were destroyed in two phases. The first phase was conducted in March this year to blast 10 tonnes of unexploded shells. Also Read | Watch: India successfully tests 'Akash Prime' missile, destroys aerial target In the third week of September, the remaining five tonnes were destroyed in controlled explosions. This process involved the dangerous task of retrieving, transporting and blasting these bombs in controlled blasts, while ensuring the safety of the local population.

Operation Tiruvallur: Indian Army destroys 15-tonne unexploded shells in controlled blasts

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