Russian troops shell Pokrovsk: Casualties reported, child among injured
Photo: Russia shells Pokrovsk, there are victims, a child is wounded (t.me/Donetsk_obl_prokuratura)
Russian occupants shelled Pokrovsk late in the evening on May 21. Two people were killed, among the wounded was a child who was left an orphan after the attack, according to the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine.
According to the investigation, on May 21, at 11 p.m., Russian troops launched a missile attack on the territory of the village of Rih in Pokrovsk.
"Russia struck the private house where a family lived. A 52-year-old man and his wife of 46 years sustained bodily injuries incompatible with life. The couple's ten-year-old son sustained a mine-blast injury," the statement says.
Consequences of the Russian shelling of Pokrovsk on May 21 (t.me/pgo_gov_ua)
Consequences of the Russian shelling of Pokrovsk on May 21 (t.me/pgo_gov_ua)
Consequences of the Russian shelling of Pokrovsk on May 21 (t.me/pgo_gov_ua)
Consequences of the Russian shelling of Pokrovsk on May 21 (t.me/pgo_gov_ua)
Consequences of the Russian shelling of Pokrovsk on May 21 (t.me/pgo_gov_ua)
The explosion also injured a 24-year-old resident of a neighboring house.
"The injured were taken to the hospital where they received qualified medical care," the statement adds. The explosion damaged three houses and a gas pipeline. Preliminary, the Russian occupants used an Iskander missile to attack the civilian settlement. Under the procedural control of the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation was launched in criminal proceedings over violation of the laws and customs of war (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
Russian shelling of Pokrovsk and region
Russian troops are constantly shelling towns and villages in the Donetsk region, including Pokrovsk. For example, on April 5, Russian troops shelled the city, attacking the private sector. Five people were injured, including a 14-year-old boy.
As of May 22, the Russians fired 10 times at the settlements of the Donetsk region over the last day. 430 people were evacuated from the front line, including 40 children.
