Russian forces attack Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region: One killed, child among injured
Photo: Russians shelled Kostiantynivka (t.me/Vadym Filashkin)
Russian forces struck the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region on Monday, April 7, killing one person and injuring a child, according to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin.
"At least one person was killed and two others injured as a result of today’s attack on Kostiantynivka," Filashkin said.
The attack damaged eight private homes, three administrative buildings, a store, and a power line.
"Among the injured is a 9-year-old girl who suffered shrapnel wounds at her place of residence," the head of the Regional Military Administration added.
According to him, the girl and her family had previously been evacuated to a safer area, but returned to Kostiantynivka in March.
Filashkin once again urged residents to leave high-risk areas of the region to protect themselves from ongoing Russian attacks.
"Once again, I appeal to all residents of the Donetsk region, especially parents: be responsible! Evacuate in time! Protect your life and the lives of your children!" he emphasized.
Photo: aftermath of the strikes on Kostiantynivka (t.me/Vadym Filashkin)
Attacks on Kostiantynivka
Russian forces continue to attack towns and villages in the Donetsk region. They use various types of weaponry, destroying civilian homes and taking lives.
On March 13, Russian troops struck both Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk, injuring eight people, including a teenager. In Kostiantynivka, Russian forces used a Smerch multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), wounding two civilians.
A day earlier, Russian forces dropped 11 aerial bombs on Kostiantynivka, killing two people and injuring eight more. Numerous apartment buildings and private homes were damaged in the attack.
At the end of January, Russia dropped seven FAB-250 bombs on Kostiantynivka. The strike killed at least two people and injured three others. The victims included two men aged 62 and 72. Among the wounded were three women aged 56, 61, and 71; the eldest was evacuated to a hospital in serious condition.
