The number of people wounded in Kramatorsk has risen to seven following a Russian airstrike

The number of casualties from today’s Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast has risen to at least seven. The enemy attack targeted the city’s civilian infrastructure, causing widespread destruction and a major fire. 

At the site of the strike, rescuers from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service worked to clear the debris under the constant threat of further shelling.

As a result of the shelling, a local business building sustained significant damage and immediately caught fire. In addition, a restaurant and civilian vehicles were hit by Russian forces. Injured civilians are receiving the necessary medical care, and emergency services continue to work at the scene.

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

On July 16, Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk with a guided aerial bomb. The strike damaged “Nova Poshta” branch No. 5, where a fire broke out.

As a reminder, on July 14, 17 people were injured in the Sumy region as a result of attacks by Russian troops. The shelling caused damage to civilian facilities and had consequences for the region’s residents.