Tragic Shelling in Kostiantynivka: One Dead, Three Injured

Russian forces shelled a residential area in Kostiantynivka, eastern Ukraine, resulting in one death and three injuries. Prosecutors confirmed the incident, stating that a multiple rocket launcher was used. The attack marks a critical point in the ongoing conflict, with Kostiantynivka being a strategic target for Russian forces.

Russian forces shelled a residential area in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring three, according to prosecutors. The attack, reported through the Telegram messaging app by prosecutors in eastern Donetsk region, involved a multiple rocket launcher. Rescue teams recovered one body from the rubble.

Reuters was unable to independently verify these battlefield accounts. Kostiantynivka has long been considered a significant objective for Russian forces as they advance westward through the Donetsk region.

Located northeast of Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka is near the area experiencing the most intense fighting along the eastern segment of the 1,000-km (600-mile) front line.

(With inputs from agencies.)