Russia strike Kostiantynivka with cluster munitions: one child killed, civilians injured

Russian military have fired cluster munitions on the city of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast; a child has been killed, and at least six more civilians have been injured.

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

Details: Around 19:00, the Russians opened fire at a local reservoir, where people went out to rest. The shelling was carried out with cluster munitions from a Smerch multiple-launch missile system.

Quote: "At least seven civilians were injured as a result of the shelling of Kostiantynivka.

Among the wounded were four children: 5-, 11- and 12-year-old girls and an 11-year-old boy. One child is in serious condition."

Details: Later, Kyrylenko said that the seriously injured child could not be saved.

Updated: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office reports that a 10-year-old boy was killed and 7 people were injured. In particular, as a result of the attack, four minors aged 5 to 12 were injured: three girls and a boy. Among the injured children are two sisters, one of whom is in serious condition.

In addition, three more people were injured: two 35-year-old women and a 44-year-old man. All were provided with qualified medical care. The final number of victims is being established.

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