One civilian killed, two injured in yet another Russian bombardment of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast – photo
Russian forces dropped three guided aerial bombs on the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on the morning of 21 February, leaving a man dead and two people injured.
Source: Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram
Quote: "The Russians have dropped three bombs on the city this morning. A 40-year-old man was killed and two people suffered mild injuries."
Details: Donetsk Oblast Military Administration reported that the strike had damaged nine houses and three non-residential buildings.
"On 21 February 2025, at 10:35, Russian occupation forces conducted three airstrikes on Kostiantynivka, using FAB-250 bombs fitted with a UMPK unified gliding and correction module. The munitions hit one of the districts of the settlement. As a result of the attack, a 40-year-old resident died on the spot from severe injuries. A 63-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man sustained mine-blast injuries, shrapnel wounds and concussion. The victims received medical assistance and were taken to hospital," the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office said.
Background:
- On 10 February, DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts, reported that Russian troops were consolidating positions at the Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka road junction.
- On 17 February, Russian troops launched two First-Person View drone strikes on Kostiantynivka. Two emergency workers, two police officers and the head of the local military administration were injured in the attacks.
- On 19 February, DeepState stated that Russian forces had captured the settlements of Dachne and Zelenivka, which are just a few kilometres from Kostiantynivka.
- On the same day, the Russians dropped four guided aerial bombs on Kostiantynivka, leaving two people dead and two injured.
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