Russian strike kills elderly woman, wounds husband in Donetsk region

11.08.2023 23:28

Ukrinform

On the evening of August 11, the Russian forces shelled the village of Yelyzavetivka of the Marinka community in Donetsk region, as a result of which a woman died and a man was wounded.

This was reported by Suspilne Donbas with reference to the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, Ukrinform saw.

"On August 11, at 19:00, Russian troops opened what was tentatively artillery fire at the village of Yelyzavetivka, Marinka community of Pokrovskyi district. A woman, 70, was killed as a result of a projectile hitting a private home, while her husband, 76, suffered a mine-explosive injury and shrapnel injuries," she said.

Rudenko added that the wounded man had been provided medical assistance.

The prosecutor's office initiated a pre-trial investigation into violation of the laws and customs of war (part 2 of article 438 of the Criminal Code).

As reported, Russian invaders injured nine residents of Donetsk region on August 10.

Illustrative photo: Pavlo Kyrylenko, Telegram