3 people died as a result of Russia’s attack on a city in eastern Ukraine
KOSTIANTINIVKA, Ukraine28 january (Reuters) – Russia of Ukraine 3 people as a result of the attack on Saturday in the residential area of the city of Kostiantynivka in the east perished the governor of the province said.
The governor of Donetsk, Pavlo Kyrylenko, said that 14 more people were injured as a result of the attack, and four residential buildings and a hotel were damaged.
“Rescuers and law enforcement officers are working at the scene of the tragedy to help people and carefully document another crime of the Russian invaders on our land,” he wrote on Telegram.
Burnt remains of twisted metal and household items and at least one as rescuers worked to clear the debris car was scattered in the yard. Fresh blood stains were also visible.
42-year-old factory worker Irina Maltseva said that explosion she was watching TV when it rattled violently in her living room.
“I opened my eyes and everything flew away,” he said. “I was covered in blood. My mother was sitting in the bedroom, also covered in blood.”
On Saturday morning, Kyrylenko is the last of Russia 24 hours said that at least four people died and seven people were injured in the region as a result of the strikes.
President Vladimir Zelensky said on Friday that the situation on the frontline remains “extremely acute”, particularly in the Donetsk region, where Russia has stepped up its offensive.
Moscow invaded Ukraine last February, but fighting has slowed in recent weeks and neither side has made significant gains.
Kyiv repeatedly warned that Russia forces will attempt another attack sometime in the coming weeks or months.
Reporting by Ivan Lyubish-Kirdey and Dan Peleschuk; Written by Dan Peleschuk. Edited by Alison Williams and Angus MacSwan
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2023-01-28 21:48:07
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