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Casualties Among Civilian Population: 15 Killed and Wounded in Donetsk and Herson Regions by Russian Forces

In Donetsk and Kherson regions on August 29, two people lost their lives and 13 sustained injuries due to Russian artillery fire.

Russians inflicted casualties on 15 civilians in Donetsk and Herson territories
Russians inflicted casualties on 15 civilians in Donetsk and Herson territories

Casualties Among Civilian Population: 15 Killed and Wounded in Donetsk and Herson Regions by Russian Forces

In a tragic turn of events, two people lost their lives and thirteen were injured in separate incidents in the Donetsk and Kherson regions of Ukraine on August 29, 2022. These attacks, part of the ongoing invasion and military actions by the Russian military, have been documented as war crimes.

In Konstantinovka, the Donetsk region, one resident was killed in the Russian shelling that occurred on the said date. Unfortunately, no further details about the victim were provided. The Donetsk Regional Military Administration reported the casualties in the region.

Another six individuals were injured in the Donetsk region over a 24-hour period. Three of these injuries occurred in Konstantinovka, while one each was reported in Kramatorsk, Druzhkovka, and Starorussk.

In the Kherson region, a person was killed due to Russian aggression, though the exact location of the incident was not specified. Seven more people were injured in the region as a result of the attacks. The Kherson Regional Military Administration reported the casualties.

The incidents in the Kherson region also resulted in damage to critical and social infrastructure. Two high-rise buildings, three private houses, a cellular tower, a gas pipeline, a water tower, and several private cars were targeted and damaged by the Russian military. Regrettably, no specific details about the victims in the Kherson region were provided.

These attacks by the Russian military have caused widespread destruction and loss of life, underscoring the urgent need for peace and an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and the injured during this difficult time.

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