Kostiantynivka shelling: Death toll rises to 14
Photo: aftermath of the shelling of Kostiantynivka (t.me/VadymFilashkin)
In Kostiantynivka, the death toll has risen to 14 due to a Russian shelling. An investigation into the war crime was launched, according to the Office of the Prosecutor General.
Currently, it is known about:
- 14 victims;
- 43 wounded as a result of the shelling.
"This is terror and barbarism. No situation on the front can justify the killing of civilians. An investigation into the war crime has already been launched. The terrorist state must and will be punished for its actions," said Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin.
Kostiantynivka shelling on August 9
Around 11 a.m., the enemy attacked Kostiantynivka with a Kh-38 missile. A branch of Nova Poshta (express delivery company - ed.) was also hit.
Later, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a video showing the aftermath of the shelling.
Shortly after, the Russian army shelled Kostiantynivka for a second time, hitting the city with Smerch multiple rocket launcher, resulting in two people being injured.
