A Russian missile struck a grocery store within the front-line Ukrainian metropolis of Kostiantynivka within the Donetsk area at the moment, killing at the very least 14 folks and injuring 43 others, Ukrainian officers stated.
Black clouds of smoke rose from the broken constructing, in keeping with images and movies posted by officers. The inside minister later stated the fireplace had been put out.
“Russian terrorists hit an odd grocery store and a publish workplace. There are folks underneath the rubble,” President Volodymyr Zelensky instructed X. Emergency companies are nonetheless working within the rubble to seek for survivors, he added.
Kostiantynivka is positioned simply 13 kilometers from the world the place combating is raging in jap Ukraine. Components of the Donetsk area managed by Ukrainian forces are often hit by Russian shelling.
In the meantime, Russian troops have been making an attempt for the previous 24 hours to push again Ukrainian forces which have invaded the Kursk area. Kyiv has not but commented on this operation.
“No scenario on the battlefield can justify the focusing on of civilians,” Ukraine's Prosecutor Normal Andrii Kostin instructed X, citing an up to date loss of life toll in Kostiantynivka.
There was no rapid remark from Moscow. Russia denies it’s intentionally focusing on civilians although it has killed 1000’s within the 29 months because it launched its invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian regional governor Vadim Phylaskin initially stated Russia used artillery, however later stated it carried out the assault with a Kh-38 air-to-surface missile.
Nova Poshta, Ukraine's largest non-public postal firm, stated its grocery store department was broken within the assault.
“All our workers are alive. A colleague suffered a concussion – he’s being handled,” the corporate instructed X.
Properties, retailers and greater than a dozen automobiles have been additionally broken within the assault, in keeping with a publish by the inside minister on Telegram.
Donetsk area is among the hottest battlefronts as Russia targets areas in direction of the strategic jap provide hub of Pokrovsk.
Learn additionally: Russian assault on a grocery store in Ukraine – Reinforcement of forces in Kursk
Supply: APE-MPE-Reuters
