ua en ru

Russia strikes Ukraine's Kramatorsk market, igniting massive fire

Russia strikes Ukraine's Kramatorsk market, igniting massive fire Illustrative photo: Kramatorsk continues to face constant attacks (Getty Images)
Author: Bohdan Babaiev

Russian forces struck Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region on the evening of November 29, targeting civilian infrastructure. At least one person was injured in the attack, reports the Kramatorsk City Council.

"Kramatorsk suffered an enemy strike. At 4:43 PM (Kyiv time -ed.), Russian forces launched two attacks on civilian infrastructure. We are assessing the consequences of the attack, and all relevant services are working on site," the city council said.

Later, the council added that a resident born in 1989 was injured. She was hospitalized and is in moderate condition. The council also released photos from the site of the Russian strike.

Росіяни атакували ринок у Краматорську, почалася пожежа (фото, відео)

Russia targets civilian infrastructure in Kramatorsk (Photo: Kramatorsk City Council)

Local channels reported that there were two impacts near Kramatorsk's central market, which caused a large fire. Several photos and videos from the scene were also shared.

Previously, on the night of September 14, Russian forces struck the central part of the city with a FAB-250 aerial bomb. Nineteen people were injured, and 35 apartment buildings, several schools, administrative buildings, a bank, and shops were damaged.

On November 5, Russian forces struck Kramatorsk again, hitting a rescue station and an industrial area and causing injuries. The day before, the Russian army carried out a drone attack on the city, targeting a State Emergency Service vehicle and a passenger bus.