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Two killed, child among 29 injured in Ukrainian attack Two killed, child among 29 injured in Ukrainian attack
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LPR authorities have reported that a cluster munition fired by Kiev’s forces exploded near a packed bus in the city of Lisichansk Lugansk People’s Republic authorities have reported that a cluster munition fired by Kiev’s forces exploded near a packed bus in the city of Lisichansk
Two people have been killed and a child is among 29 injured after a Ukrainian cluster munition exploded near a bus in the city of Lisichansk in Russia’s Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), local authorities have reported.Two people have been killed and a child is among 29 injured after a Ukrainian cluster munition exploded near a bus in the city of Lisichansk in Russia’s Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), local authorities have reported.
According to a message posted by the head of the LPR, Leonid Pasechnik, on his Telegram channel on Tuesday, “Ukrainian nationalists today attacked Lisichansk, using a cluster munition.”According to a message posted by the head of the LPR, Leonid Pasechnik, on his Telegram channel on Tuesday, “Ukrainian nationalists today attacked Lisichansk, using a cluster munition.”
The city administration wrote on its own Telegram channel that the shelling had occurred around 11:45am, when the vehicle was near a bus stop. The city administration also posted on its own Telegram channel that the shelling had occurred near a bus stop at around 11:45am.
LPR Health Minister Natalya Pashenko revealed that one passenger died at the scene, while another man later died in hospital after sustaining a wound to his heart that was “incompatible with life.” A total of 18 others, including a 12-year-old child, have been hospitalized in critical condition. LPR Health Minister Natalya Pashenko stated that one passenger had been killed at the scene, while another man died in hospital after sustaining a wound to his heart that was “incompatible with life.” At least 18 others, including a 12-year-old child, have been hospitalized in critical condition.
Doctors from several other localities in the LPR rushed to help the wounded in the city, which was captured by the Russian military in the summer of 2022, Pashenko added. Doctors from several other localities in the LPR rushed to help the wounded in the city, Pashenko added.
Russia has repeatedly accused Ukrainian forces of firing artillery and missiles indiscriminately, including weapons provided by their Western backers, with the attacks resulting in civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure in Donbass.Russia has repeatedly accused Ukrainian forces of firing artillery and missiles indiscriminately, including weapons provided by their Western backers, with the attacks resulting in civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure in Donbass.
Earlier this month, Pasechnik said Kiev’s military had launched at least eight ATACMS and four Storm Shadow missiles at the LPR’s capital of Lugansk. While Russian air defenses intercepted at least four of the incoming rockets, the attack apparently resulted in damage to a fuel depot and several residential buildings.Earlier this month, Pasechnik said Kiev’s military had launched at least eight ATACMS and four Storm Shadow missiles at the LPR’s capital of Lugansk. While Russian air defenses intercepted at least four of the incoming rockets, the attack apparently resulted in damage to a fuel depot and several residential buildings.
Around the same time, Donetsk and Makeyevka in the neighboring Donetsk People’s Republic were also targeted by Ukrainian shelling.Around the same time, Donetsk and Makeyevka in the neighboring Donetsk People’s Republic were also targeted by Ukrainian shelling.