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Six killed, 13 hurt in Russian attacks on Donetsk

By AAP Newswire

Jul 13, 2024

Aerial pictures of damaged in the Donetsk — The latest aerial strikes on Ukraine's Donetsk region have killed six and injured 13. -EPA

Russian attacks have killed at least six people and injured 13 in Ukraine's eastern frontline Donetsk region, regional prosecutors said.

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A Russian missile landed on Friday near an administrative building and a bus stop in the town of Myrnohrad, northwest of the Russian-held city of Donetsk, killing four people and injuring 10.

Donetsk region Governor Vadym Filashkin posted images from the impact sites showing badly damaged building facades and a bus with shattered windows. There was also a burnt car that appeared to have been thrown to the side by a blast.

Russia continues to launch aerial attacks across Ukraine. (AP PHOTO)

A separate attack on an unnamed enterprise in the town of Kostiantynivka, northwest of Bakhmut, seized by Russian forces last year after months of battles, killed two civilians and injured three.

Another attack, on the town of Lyman, further north, injured seven people.

Reuters could not independently confirm the accounts. Donetsk region, which Russian troops partially occupy, regularly comes under Russian shelling and air strikes.

Moscow denies targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure in its invasion of Ukraine, although thousands of people have been killed.

By AAP Newswire

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