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7 days ago
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Four people, including 6-year-old child, injured in Russian strikes on Kramatorsk
Russian forces launched three strikes on a residential area of the city of Kramatorsk on 26 May, injuring a family and another resident. Source: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office on Telegram Details: The prosecutor's office reports that Russian forces mounted the attack at approximately 23:17 on the evening of 26 May. They used FAB-250 aerial bombs fitted with UMPK guidance kits for converting unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions. One of the munitions struck near an apartment block. The aftermath of the Russian attack Photo: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office Quote: "The attack injured a 36-year-old man, his 33-year-old wife and their 6-year-old daughter in their flat. A 23-year-old city resident also sustained injuries." Details: Those injured were diagnosed with blast injuries and concussions. In addition, the attack damaged at least 13 houses and high-rise buildings, as well as cars. The aftermath of the Russian attack Photo: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office Criminal proceedings have been initiated over a war crime – violation of the laws and customs of war (Article 438.1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). Background:On 27 May, Russian forces launched an airstrike on civilian infrastructure in the Okhtyrka hromada of Sumy Oblast, injuring a 44-year-old man, his 41-year-old wife and their 17-year-old daughter. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Russians attack Kherson Oblast with drones, injuring six civilians
Russian forces attacked the city of Kherson and the village of Bilozerka in Kherson Oblast using drones on 21 May, injuring six civilians. Source: Kherson Oblast Prosecutor's Office; Kherson Oblast Military Administration Quote from the Prosecutor's Office: "Investigators have found that Russian troops used drones to attack civilians in the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson district on the morning of 21 May 2025. Five people have been injured as a result of explosives being dropped." Details: The Oleshky District Prosecutor's Office has launched a criminal investigation under Article 438.1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – violation of the laws and customs of war. A pre-trial investigation is underway. At around 09:00, the Russians also carried out a drone strike on Kherson, injuring a 64-year-old man. He sustained a blast injury, concussion and a head wound. His condition is currently assessed as mild and he remains under medical supervision. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Man killed in Russian attack on Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked the Yunakivka hromada in Sumy Oblast on the afternoon of Tuesday 20 May, killing a local resident. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories – ed.] Source: Sumy Oblast Prosecutor's Office on Telegram Quote: "Investigators have established that the enemy opened fire on a civilian house in the Yunakivka hromada of Sumy Oblast at around 15:30 on 20 May 2025. A 33-year-old civilian has been killed." Details: The Prosecutor's Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the commission of war crimes that resulted in the death of a person (Article 438.2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). Background: On 20 May, Russian forces also launched a missile strike on the Shostka hromada in Sumy Oblast. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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19-05-2025
- Politics
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Russia attacks Donetsk Oblast, killing 1 person and injuring 5
Russian troops attacked Donetsk Oblast on the morning of 19 May, killing an 86-year-old woman and injuring five other people in Siversk, Lyman, Kostiantynivka and Kramatorsk. Source: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office Details: Siversk reportedly came under artillery attack. One of the shells hit a residential building where an 86-year-old woman lived. She received a fatal injury. Photo: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office Lyman also came under fire. A shell hit a civilian car with a 56-year-old driver and a 52-year-old passenger. Both sustained mine-blast injuries and shrapnel wounds. The type of weapon used by the Russians is currently being established. A 66-year-old man was injured in Kostiantynivka as a result of an artillery strike. He was diagnosed with a concussion and mine-blast injury – he was in his own house at the time of the shelling. Photo: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office Later, the Russians dropped a FAB-250 guided aerial bomb with an UMPC module on a residential area in Kramatorsk. Two residents were injured in the explosion: a 62-year-old man and an 80-year-old woman. They sustained injuries and bruises. The victims have received medical assistance. The Russians also damaged residential buildings and civilian vehicles. Photo: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office Prosecutors of the Bakhmut, Sloviansk and Kramatorsk district prosecutor's offices opened criminal proceedings over violations of the laws and customs of war (Articles 438.1 and 438.2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Russian aerial bomb hits city in Kharkiv Oblast, injuring three civilians
Russia carried out an airstrike on a residential area in the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast on the morning of Sunday 18 May, injuring three civilians. Source: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office Details: The explosion is reported to have occurred near a residential building at around 09:30, with a guided bomb hitting the road nearby. As a result: A 55-year-old man sustained a blast injury. Two women, aged 75 and 55, suffered acute stress reactions. The aftermath of the attack. Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office The strike also damaged houses and outbuildings. The aftermath of the attack. Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office Early reports indicate that the Russians used a FAB-500 aerial bomb equipped with a Unified Gliding and Correction Module (UMPK) for converting unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions. Quote from the Prosecutor's Office: "A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the commission of a war crime (Article 438.1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)." The aftermath of the attack. Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office Background: On the night of Sunday 17-18 May, Russia launched a record 273 drones on Ukraine. Ukrainian air defence units destroyed nearly a third of them, while a further 128 disappeared from radar. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
