Number of injured rises after Russian strike on Kramatorsk in Donetsk region
Photo: Aftermath of the Russian strike on Kramatorsk (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Russian forces launched an airstrike on Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region earlier today. At least seven people were injured in the attack, which also sparked a major fire in the city, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service (DSNS).
Aftermath of the enemy strike
According to the State Emergency Service, the Russian airstrike targeted the city's civilian infrastructure. In particular, a local business facility was damaged, triggering a large-scale fire.
A restaurant and several vehicles were also damaged in the attack.
At least seven people are currently known to have been injured.
Photo: At least seven injured in Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk (https://t.me/dsns_telegram/68974?single)
Photo: At least seven injured in Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk (https://t.me/dsns_telegram/68974?single)
Photo: At least seven injured in Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk (https://t.me/dsns_telegram/68974?single)
Photo: At least seven injured in Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk (https://t.me/dsns_telegram/68974?single)
Photo: At least seven injured in Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk (https://t.me/dsns_telegram/68974?single)
Photo: At least seven injured in Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk (https://t.me/dsns_telegram/68974?single)
Photo: At least seven injured in Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk (https://t.me/dsns_telegram/68974?single)
Photo: At least seven injured in Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk (https://t.me/dsns_telegram/68974?single)
How rescuers battled the fire
The firefighting operation was extremely difficult and dangerous due to the constant threat of follow-up strikes. As a result, emergency crews were forced to repeatedly suspend their work and take shelter.
Щонайменше семеро поранених внаслідок російського авіаудару по Краматорську: ворог атакував місто сьогодні вдень!
— DSNS.GOV.UA (@SESU_UA) July 16, 2026
Пошкоджений заклад громадського харчування та автомобілі. Виникла масштабна пожежа в будівлі місцевого підприємства.
Детальніше: https://t.co/MUJ0Xd2RNU pic.twitter.com/lEPRRowsfM
As soon as the situation stabilized, firefighters returned to the scene and resumed extinguishing the blaze. Despite the deadly risk, they managed to fully put out the fire, which had spread across an area of 800 square meters.
Russian strikes on Kramatorsk
Earlier today, July 16, Russian occupying forces struck a Nova Poshta branch (postal service) in Kramatorsk with a guided aerial bomb.
The attack on the civilian facility sparked a fire, and emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene.
It was not the first such strike on the city in recent weeks. On July 10, Russian aircraft carried out another deadly raid, dropping seven guided bombs on the Kramatorsk community.
Kramatorsk and the settlement of Bilenke came under attack, with Russian forces deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure. Several civilians were killed in that strike, including a teenager.
