Three Dead and Thirteen Injured in Russian Shelling in Donetsk Region, Police Report
In a recent escalation of violence in the Donetsk region, three individuals have lost their lives and thirteen others have sustained injuries due to Russian shelling, according to local police reports.
Over the past day, the situation in the Donetsk region has deteriorated significantly due to Russian shelling, which has resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to thirteen others, as reported by the Donetsk regional police.
According to information provided by the communication department of the Donetsk police, the city of Druzhkivka experienced twelve strikes, eleven of which were bomb attacks. As a result of these assaults, one person was killed and eleven others were injured. Additionally, thirty private homes, two administrative buildings, and several vehicles were damaged in the attacks. In the village of Oleksiyivka-Druzhkivka, Russian military forces killed two civilians and injured two more, destroying one private residence.
Furthermore, law enforcement officials reported that Kramatorsk was targeted with two KAB-250 bombs, and the enemy also deployed an FPV drone and a Grad multiple rocket launcher system. These attacks resulted in damage to twenty-eight private homes and four civilian vehicles.
Moreover, a strike by a Geran-2 drone in the village of Sofiivka damaged seven private residences, while in Novomykolaivka, one private house and two vehicles were affected.
Overall, on April 2, the police recorded 1,539 enemy strikes along the front line and in residential areas of the Donetsk region. Eight populated areas were under fire, including the cities of Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, and the villages of Oleksiyivka-Druzhkivka, Sofiivka, as well as Kindrativka, Novomykolaivka, and Osikove.
As a result of these shellings, eighty-one civilian objects were damaged, of which sixty-seven were residential buildings. Following these events, the police and the Security Service of Ukraine initiated criminal proceedings under Article 438 (war crimes) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, highlighting the seriousness of the situation and the necessity to hold those responsible accountable.
These incidents serve as yet another confirmation of the dire humanitarian situation in the region, exacerbated by the continuous shelling from Russian forces. Local residents continue to suffer the consequences of war, while law enforcement agencies strive to ensure their safety and protection.