Russian missile strike hits market in Ukraine's Kostiantynivka: Deaths and injuries reported
Photo: Russia strikes market in Kostiantynivka with missiles (t.me/VadymFilashkin)
On the afternoon of August 20, Russian forces launched missile strikes on a market in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. Three people were killed and four others were wounded, according to Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration.
"At least three people were killed and four wounded as a result of strikes on Kostiantynivka. The Russians fired eight Smerch rockets at the town, deliberately targeting the market," Filashkin said.
The attack also damaged 15 market stalls, eight private houses, six apartment buildings, a shop, two cars, and a power line.
"Once again, I stress: staying in the Donetsk region is dangerous! The Russians deliberately strike in ways intended to kill and maim as many civilians as possible. Do not put yourself at risk - evacuate in time!" the head of the Regional Military Administration emphasized.
Photo: aftermath of the missile attack on Kostiantynivka (t.me/VadymFilashkin)
Attack on Kostiantynivka
On Tuesday, August 19, Russian forces carried out two powerful airstrikes on Kostiantynivka. One of the strikes hit directly into the entrance of a residential building, where people were feared trapped under the rubble.
Earlier, on July 9, the enemy launched another airstrike on Kostiantynivka. That attack killed three people and wounded one. The strike destroyed a one-story administrative building, where two men were killed under the rubble. Their bodies were recovered by rescuers after removing more than 20 tons of debris.
