Russians attack Kramatorsk in morning: rocket falls near kindergarten, killing civilian

Friday, 20 January 2023, 13:00

Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk on the morning of 20 January. The consequences of the attack are still being established.

Source: Oleksandr Honcharenko, Mayor of Kramatorsk, on Facebook; Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of Donetsk Оblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote from Honcharenko: "A rocket attack was carried out on Kramatorsk. It aimed again at civilian infrastructure. We are determining the consequences."

Details: Kyrylenko clarifies that a Russian rocket fell near a kindergarten. The consequences of the hit are being established.

Updated: Later, the mayor clarified that Russian forces hit the city using three missiles.

Eight apartment buildings, six private houses, two medical facilities, a school and a kindergarten have been damaged. Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported.

Speaking during the national 24/7 newscast, head of the Oblast Military Administration confirmed that currently, there's information about one fatality. Investigators have been examining the site after the morning attack by the Russians. 

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