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One dead and seven injured in Russian attack on Donetsk region

One dead and seven injured in Russian attack on Donetsk region

Russian forces shelled the Donetsk region on Saturday, killing one person and injuring seven others.

According to Ukrinform, the Donetsk regional prosecutor's office reported this on Telegram.

“Russian forces shelled the town of Kurakhove for an hour. According to preliminary information, they used glide bombs and barrel artillery. In the attack, one woman was killed and two people suffered concussion and cuts,” the post said.

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The village of Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka was under fire all day.

“The troops of the aggressor state targeted a company where a 49-year-old employee was injured,” the prosecutor’s office said.

In addition, the occupiers attacked the village of Kostiantynopil several times with multiple rocket launchers.

“Two women aged 63 and 80 and one man were injured. The occupiers also attacked the village of Shakhtarske, probably with a UMPB D-30SN [glide bomb]. A local resident suffered a shrapnel injury,” the post said.

Pre-trial investigations have been initiated into violations of the laws and customs of war (parts 1 and 2 of article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

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