Russians strike ice rink in Kyiv with missile

The Shalett ice rink in Kyiv has sustained significant damage as a result of another Russian attack.

Source: Olha Kurovska, figure skating coach, on Instagram story; Skate Ukraine NGO

Quote from Olha Kurovska: "Today a Russian missile struck Kyiv's only ice rink. A place where my life and the lives of so many athletes unfold every single day. A place where we train, work, dream and dedicate our lives to figure skating.

All that remains is pain, anger and hatred."

It should be noted that the hockey club Kyiv Capitals previously played its home matches at this rink and until recently, Ukrainian figure skaters trained here.

Background:

• On the night of 18–19 October, the Russians attacked the capital of Ukraine and in addition to the ice arena, the Chernihivska metro station and a number of educational institutions also suffered damage.
• A 21-year-old woman was killed and three people were injured as a result of the Russian attack.
• Matvii Bidnyi, Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, previously reported how many sports infrastructure facilities Russia has damaged or destroyed since 2022.

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