Russian army drops high-explosive bombs on Kramatorsk: Five dead, five injured

Russian army drops high-explosive bombs on Kramatorsk: Five dead, five injured

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The Russian army dropped three high-explosive aerial bombs on the center of Kramatorsk, killing at least five people killed and injuring five others.

According to Ukrinform, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Facebook.

He said a rescue operation was ongoing at the site of the Russian airstrike in Kramatorsk. The attack targeted the city center, striking civilians.

"As of now, at least 5 people are reported injured and 5 people killed. My sincere condolences to their families and loved ones. Sadly, the number of casualties may increase," Zelensky said.

Read also: Two killed, eight injured in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia

Emergency services, including rescuers and medics, are working at the scene.

The strike occurred at around 17:00 on Tuesday. According to regional governor Vadym Filashkin, police, rescue teams, municipal services, and medical personnel are inspecting residential buildings for casualties and assessing the scale of destruction.

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