Russian assaults intensify: Civilians in Ukraine face deadly strikes
In recent days, there have been increasingly bloody attacks by the Russian army on Ukrainian civilians. Meanwhile, the Russians claim that several residents of Donetsk were killed due to actions by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the shelling of the city. Russian media report that among the victims were two children.
The shelling of Donetsk reportedly occurred on Tuesday, with shells falling on the Sokół market in the Tekstilshchik district, where earlier, according to the Russians, two men and one woman were killed. Meduza references information provided by the head of the self-proclaimed DPR, Denis Pushilin.
The Russians claim that the UAF shelled the market with artillery. The mayor of occupied Donetsk, Alexei Kulemzin, also reported the deaths of three people and injuries to five residents, according to Meduza. Independent media could not confirm these reports.
Donetsk, the capital and largest city of Donbas has been under Russian occupation since 2014.
Meanwhile, in recent days, the Russians have intensified airstrikes on various parts of Ukraine, targeting civilians. Bloody attacks are happening throughout the country. On Wednesday, September 4, in Lviv, seven people were killed, including three children.
In Lviv (just 43 miles from Poland), at least seven people were killed as a result of renewed Russian airstrikes. Three of the victims were children, announced the mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi.
In Wednesday's attack, at least 38 people were injured, including several children. A residential building in the city center near the train station caught fire due to the strike. Two schools were also damaged.
On Tuesday, September 3, according to Ukrainian reports, an attack on the city of Poltava in central Ukraine killed at least 51 people and injured 271. It was one of the most devastating Russian strikes since the start of the war. Kremlin missiles hit a military academy and a hospital.
Let us recall that the Donetsk People's Republic was established on May 12, 2014, by pro-Russian separatists. On September 30, 2022, Donetsk was annexed by Russia.
