Russian Strike on Kramatorsk Kills Three Civilians, Wounds Two

Russian occupation forces shelled the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast on Tuesday, October 20, killing three civilians and wounding two more, the Donetsk regional prosecutor's office said.

The attack took place at 10:04 a.m. The type of weapon used is still being established. Three men, aged 42, 47 and 48, sustained injuries incompatible with life. A woman and a 38-year-old man were also hurt; they were diagnosed with shrapnel wounds and mine-blast trauma.

Damage and investigation

Three multi-story residential buildings were damaged in the city. Under the procedural supervision of the Kramatorsk district prosecutor's office, a pre-trial investigation has been opened into a war crime under Part 2 of Article 438 of Ukraine's Criminal Code. More news from the region is available in our World section.