Nine killed, seven injured in Russian artillery and drone attacks on Kostiantynivka

Vadym Filashkin, Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

“Nine people killed and seven injured—these are the consequences of today’s shelling of Kostiantynivka,” the post reads.

It was reported that Russian forces targeted civilian vehicles twice using FPV drones. A 36-year-old woman was killed in one of the attacks, and another person was wounded.

According to Filashkin, the artillery strike damaged two apartment buildings, a private house, a shop, a shopping center, and five market pavilions.

“Attacks on civilians are not isolated incidents—they are a deliberate and systematic tactic of Russian terrorist groups. For them, killing peaceful Ukrainians is a form of entertainment. Don’t help them play this deadly game. Protect yourselves and your loved ones. Evacuate in time,” Filashkin emphasized.

Earlier reports indicated that eight civilians had been killed and six injured in Kostiantynivka as a result of Russian shelling with barrel artillery earlier the same day.

Photo: Donetsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office