A Russian missile hit and destroyed the apartment of Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska, according to reports shared by her on social media. The attack is part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has already caused numerous destructions of civilian infrastructure in the country. Yastremska, who is a professional tennis player, lost all her belongings in the attack. The tennis player shared images of the state of the apartment after the missile, showing the devastation caused by the impact. According to the title of the post, from the destroyed apartment only a Roland Garros towel remained, a reference to the famous tennis tournament in Paris.
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Russian missile destroys Ukrainian tennis player's apartment: "Only a Roland Garros towel remained"
Sábado13 September 2026 at 09:59
Why this matters
This attack is part of the ongoing escalation of the war in Ukraine, where civilians and infrastructure continue to be targets. The destruction of the home of a well-known international athlete raises public awareness of the human impact of the conflict beyond the areas of direct combat.
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