Russian Attacks Kill One, Injure 15 in Eastern Ukraine
Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- At least one person was killed and 15 were injured in a Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.
- Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian forces launched eight attacks on Kramatorsk and the village of Bilenke on Thursday evening, targeting residential areas.
- In a separate incident in Zaporizhzhia, two people were injured by a Russian strike on a road.
Russian attacks have claimed at least one life and injured 15 people in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, according to Ukrainian authorities. The strikes occurred Thursday evening, adding to the civilian toll in a conflict that has seen escalating long-range attacks from both sides.
Vadym Filashkin, the governor of the Donetsk region, confirmed the casualties. "At least one person was killed, and there are 15 injured as a result of attacks this evening on the local community in Kramatorsk," he stated. Kramatorsk is located in the Donetsk region, north of the regional capital of the same name.
At least one person was killed, and there are 15 injured as a result of attacks this evening on the local community in Kramatorsk.
Filashkin reported that Russian forces conducted eight separate attacks on Kramatorsk and the nearby village of Bilenke on Thursday evening. The attacks specifically targeted residential properties. This escalation in attacks on civilian areas underscores the ongoing intensity of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
In a separate incident in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian attack on a road injured two individuals. Ivan Fedorov, head of the regional military administration, reported that a 25-year-old woman and a five-year-old child were wounded when the strike hit near their vehicle. The attacks highlight the persistent danger faced by civilians in Ukraine.
The enemy's attack hit a road near a vehicle. A 25-year-old woman and a five-year-old child were injured.
Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.