Three brothers killed: Russian strike hits family home in Ukraine's frontline city Kramatorsk
Russians deliberately struck house in Kramatorsk where family lived (photo: Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office)
Russian forces deliberately struck a residential house in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, where a family lived. Three brothers were killed, their mother and grandmother were injured, the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office press service reports.
A hostile attack occurred on February 12 at 21:15.
According to the prosecutor's office, the residential sector of the city came under strike. As a result of a direct hit of a weapon into a private house, two 19-year-old young men and their 8-year-old brother were killed.
In addition, the 43-year-old mother of the killed children and the 65-year-old grandmother sustained bodily injuries. Victims were diagnosed with blast injuries and traumatic brain injuries with concussion, bruises of the chest, spine, and arm, as well as contusions.
Victims were provided with qualified medical assistance. The type of weapon is being established.
Prosecutors launched a pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings on the fact of war crime (Part 2 Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
Kramatorsk City Council reported an increase in the number of victims of the Russian attack to four.
According to their data, as a result of one of the strikes on the private sector, four people were killed — boy born in 2017 and three men born in 2006, 2006, and 1962.
"We are establishing final consequences of Russian terror," Kramatorsk mayor Oleksandr Honcharenko reported.
photo: Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office
photo: Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office
photo: Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office
photo: Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office
Strikes on Kramatorsk
Frontline Kramatorsk of the Donetsk region, located only 16 kilometers from the front line, constantly suffers from Russian attacks.
The city lives under a continuous threat of strikes by guided aerial bombs, missiles, and FPV drones.
Recently, at dawn, around 05:00, Russian forces struck one of the residential districts of the city. At that time, one person was killed, and two others were injured. At least seven apartment buildings were damaged.
In September last year, Russian forces carried out an airstrike with FAB-250 bombs on the center of Kramatorsk.
As a result of that attack, 19 people were injured. Thirty-five apartment buildings, several educational institutions, administrative buildings, a bank, and shops were damaged.
In addition, Russian forces attacked rescuers during firefighting operations and struck a wind power installation near the city.
