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Russia Today
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Infant among those injured in Ukrainian strike
A Ukrainian strike on the city of Gorlovka in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic has left at least sixteen people injured, including a one-year-old child, according to the city's mayor, Ivan Prikhodko. Kiev's forces launched an artillery strike targeting the city center on Tuesday, the mayor said on his Telegram channel, where he posted a video and photos from the scene of streets filled with debris. The doors of several buildings, including apartment blocks, had been smashed in by explosions. A bus was also hit in the strike, according to Prikhodko. At least one person is in critical condition, the mayor said, without revealing any further details about the injured. Gorlovka, which is located 50 kilometers north of Donetsk, is one of the biggest cities in the People's Republic. Before the conflict, it was home to some 250,000 people. It has been frequently targeted by Kiev's forces. In early April, 16 civilians were injured when a Ukrainian kamikaze drone struck a bus in the city. A similar UAV strike targeted a passenger bus near Gorlovka in mid-March. Last month, Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large overseeing investigations into alleged war crimes, highlighted a rising number of civilian casualties resulting from Ukrainian attacks on vulnerable locations such as Gorlovka. According to Miroshnik, these attacks intensified as the US was pushing for peace negotiations between Moscow and Kiev. This indicated that Ukraine was seeking to obstruct those efforts, the diplomat said at the time.
Russia Today
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Ukrainian drone strikes passenger bus
At least 16 people were injured in the Russian frontline city of Gorlovka when a Ukrainian kamikaze drone struck a bus early on Tuesday morning, Mayor Ivan Prikhodko has reported. The incident marks the latest assault on the beleaguered residents of the city, which is located in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic. The mayor took to social media to share images showing the destruction. The Russian Investigative Committee stated that Ukrainian forces deployed a kamikaze drone to target a bus near a central stop. The strike also caused damage to a nearby administrative building, the law enforcement agency added, describing the event as attempted murder. Local health officials reported that five of the victims are currently in serious condition at local hospitals. A regional watchdog that regularly posts updates on Ukrainian strikes in Donbass reported that several artillery shells landed in Gorlovka on the same day. Read more Kiev ramping up attacks on Russian civilians – senior diplomat A similar drone strike targeted a passenger bus near Gorlovka in mid-March. Last week, Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large overseeing investigations into alleged war crimes, highlighted a rising number of civilian casualties resulting from Ukrainian attacks on vulnerable locations such as Gorlovka. He suggested that this trend, occurring amid US-backed discussions for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, indicates Kiev's intent to obstruct mediation efforts. The administration of President Donald Trump is advocating for a negotiated ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia as part of its strategy to normalize relations with Moscow. While the Russian government has welcomed this shift in Washington's stance, it has expressed deep skepticism toward the Ukrainian authorities, claiming that Kiev is not engaging in negotiations in good faith.
