Tragic Toll: Civilian Lives Lost in Donetsk Amid Russian Attacks

Russian attacks on Ukraine's frontline Donetsk region resulted in the deaths of five civilians and injuries to three others. Private houses and a residential building were damaged in Thursday's assault. The villages of Pleshchiivka and Hrodivka witnessed these tragic events, with additional strikes in Velyka Novosilka and Zalizne causing further casualties.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 18-07-2024 19:26 IST | Created: 18-07-2024 19:26 IST
Tragic Toll: Civilian Lives Lost in Donetsk Amid Russian Attacks

Russian attacks on Ukraine's frontline Donetsk region killed five civilians and injured three others on Thursday, with significant damage to private houses and a residential building, prosecutors reported. The incident highlights the ongoing tragedy of the conflict-ridden area.

A woman and her husband lost their lives to artillery shelling in Pleshchiivka, according to the general prosecutor's office on Telegram. Meanwhile, in Hrodivka, a strike on private buildings resulted in the deaths of three women.

Further devastation occurred when the Russian military dropped two guided bombs on Velyka Novosilka, injuring a man and his wife. Additionally, another man was wounded in an artillery strike in Zalizne. Although Moscow denies targeting civilians, the relentless attacks continue to claim lives and cause widespread destruction.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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