Russian forces drop aerial bombs on Donetsk region: Two killed, children among injured

"Around 3-4 p.m. (Kyiv time - ed.), the Russians dropped 11 aerial bombs on Kostiantynivka — two people were killed, and eight were injured. Numerous apartment buildings and private houses were damaged," Filashkin said.

According to the head of the regional administration, the Russian forcess also bombed Druzhkivka three times throughout the day.

"Three people were injured, including two children aged 8 and 9. A total of 32 structures were damaged, including apartment buildings, private houses, a dormitory, and vehicles," Filashkin added.

Additionally, in the morning, Russian forces shelled Pokrovsk, killing a 38-year-old man and damaging an administrative building. Around the same time, Myrnohrad also came under fire, resulting in two deaths and one injury.

Consequences of enemy bombing Kostiantynivka and Druzhkivka (t.me/VadymFilashkin)

Bombing of the Donetsk region

Druzhkivka has suffered from Russian attacks multiple times, as have other settlements in the Donetsk region, frequently coming under fire.

On the evening of March 8, Russian forces also struck Druzhkivka. As a result, seven people were injured, and seven apartment buildings were damaged.

Military analysts and observers consider Druzhkivka one of several cities forming Ukraine’s so-called fortress belt — a 50-kilometer defensive line consisting of four major cities: Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka, and Kostiantynivka — which serve as key defensive positions for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk region.

At the end of January, Russian forces dropped seven FAB-250 bombs on Kostiantynivka. The attack killed at least two people and injured three others. Among the dead were two men, aged 62 and 72. The injured included three women aged 56, 61, and 71, with the oldest victim being evacuated to a hospital in critical condition.