Eastern Ukraine 16 dead after Russian attack on market says

Eastern Ukraine: 16 dead after Russian attack on market, says Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 16 people were killed in a Russian attack on a market in eastern Ukraine.

During Russian shelling of a market and neighboring shops East Ukrainian Kostiantynivka According to Ukrainian information, on Wednesday, at least 16 people were killed. There were also numerous injuries, President Volodymyr Zelensky said online.


child among fatal victims


The number of victims could still increase. Minister of the Interior Ihor Klymenko The number of injured is estimated at 28. According to Prime Minister Denys Schmyhal, a child was among the fatal victims.


According to Zelensky, the bombing hit a “regular market” and several stores, including a pharmacy. Kostiantynivka has around 70,000 inhabitants and is located near the war front in the industrial region of Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine.