Russians drop aerial bombs on residential buildings in central Kramatorsk, 24 injured

Oleksandr Shumilin — 4 August, 12:23
Russians drop aerial bombs on residential buildings in central Kramatorsk, 24 injured
The aftermath of the attack. Photo: Donetsk Oblast Military Administration

Russian forces have dropped two aerial bombs on the centre of Kramatorsk, injuring 24 people.

Source: Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration; Oleksandr Honcharenko, Mayor of Kramatorsk, on Telegram

Quote from Filashkin: "Four people were injured this morning in Kramatorsk. The Russians dropped two aerial bombs on the city centre, damaging residential and non-residential buildings. All the services responsible are working at the scene. The exact number of casualties and the extent of the destruction are being established."

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Details: Filashkin also stressed that remaining in the oblast is dangerous and called on civilians to evacuate.

Later, the Kramatorsk mayor reported that the number of those injured in the attack had risen to 15.

As of 13:50, the Kramatorsk City Council reported that the number of injured had risen to 24 civilians.

"Six apartment buildings, two educational institutions, a bank, a post office, four retail facilities, eight cars and infrastructure have been damaged," Filashkin later added.

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