Sixteen wounded in Russian strike on Kurakhove

Sixteen wounded in Russian strike on Kurakhove

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Russian forces have struck the city of Kurakhove in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, wounding 16 people, two of them in a serious condition.

Vadym Filashkin, head of the region's military administration, said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports.

"As of 16:00, 16 people were reported wounded. Two of whom are in a serious condition," the post said.

According to Filashkin, Kurakhove came under fire at noon — Russian troops targeted the city center. At least 15 apartment buildings were damaged.

"According to preliminary information, the Russians used a glide bomb. Representatives of the local authorities, the police and rescuers are working at the scene of the crime," he said.

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