Woman killed, 10 more civilians injured in Russian attack on Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast – photos

Anastasia Protz — Monday, 23 September 2024, 14:13

A 45-year-old woman was killed and 10 more people injured, including 2 children, in a Russian bombardment of the city of Kramatorsk and Shahove in Donetsk Oblast on 23 September.

Source: Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration; Prosecutor General's Office

Quote: "At least one person has been killed and one injured in a Russian strike on Kramatorsk. Six explosions rocked the city at noon. A woman, about 45, has been killed and her husband injured."

Details: Later, Filashkin added that the number of people injured in the attack had risen to three. The Russians also damaged eight houses. 

Photo: the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Office

The Prosecutor General’s Office reports the Russians struck the city, presumably using a Tornado-S multiple-launch rocket system with a cluster warhead.

Quote: "Houses came under fire from the occupiers. A 48-year-old woman was killed in the attack, while her 48-year-old husband and another 61-year-old local were injured. Another local woman aged 56 was injured."

Photo: the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Office

Updated: In addition to this, the Russian army struck the village of Shakhove in the Pokrovsk district, presumably with FAB-250 aerial bombs. Seven people were injured in the attack, including two children. Two injured people were taken to the nearest hospital, the rest received treatment on site.

Photo: the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Office

The Russians also damaged 24 houses, three administrative buildings and a shop.

Quote from Filashkin: "This is another war crime of the Russians and another cruel reminder that it is dangerous to stay in Donetsk Oblast. Evacuate!"

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