At least two people were killed and four wounded when Russian glide bombs struck Kramatorsk, Ukrainian police said. Officials reported that four 250-kilogram glide bombs were dropped and that two struck residential buildings more than 12 kilometres from the front line. The attack was reported on Telegram and comes amid Ukraine's continuing defence against Russia's invasion since February 2022.
Glide-Bomb Strike on Kramatorsk Kills Two, Injures Four — Residential Buildings Hit
FILE PHOTO - People inspect the damage at a residential neighbourhood in the city of Kramatorsk after a Russian missile strike. (is associated with: «Russian glide-bomb attack kills two in Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine») Cameron Jones-Manley/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
At least two civilians were killed and four others wounded after Russian glide bombs struck Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian police said on Telegram on Monday.
Authorities reported that a total of four 250-kilogram glide bombs were dropped on the Donetsk-region city. Two of the bombs struck residential buildings in Kramatorsk, a city located more than 12 kilometres from the front line, causing damage to homes and prompting an emergency response.
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Ukrainian police conveyed the information via their Telegram channel; independent verification is pending. Emergency services attended the scene and authorities are investigating the incident. The strike occurred against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Note: Officials have provided preliminary casualty figures and damage assessments. Further updates will follow as more information becomes available.
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