Russian forces have killed over 500 civilians in Donetsk Oblast, not counting those killed in Mariupol and Volnovakha

ALYONA MAZURENKO – WEDNESDAY, 15 JUNE 2022, 22:27

Russian occupation forces have killed over 500 civilian residents of Donetsk Oblast since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in Ukraine. This number does not include civilians killed in Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Source: Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of the Donetsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "On 15 June, one peaceful resident of Kostiantynivka was killed. Another 10 civilians in Donetsk Oblast sustained injuries.

In addition, three civilians wounded in Luhansk Oblast received medical attention in Kostiantynivka."

Details: Overall, as of 15 June, 503 civilians have been killed in Donetsk Oblast, though, additionally, up to 20,000 civilians might have been killed in Mariupol alone.

Kyrylenko reiterated that it is currently impossible to know the exact number of fatalities in Mariupol and Volnovakha.