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Ukrainian drones strike Russian school – official | |
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At least three civilians were injured in the attack on Gorlovka on Friday | |
Ukraine has carried out a drone attack on the city of Gorlovka in Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), injuring at least three people, according to local officials. | Ukraine has carried out a drone attack on the city of Gorlovka in Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), injuring at least three people, according to local officials. |
The Donbass city, which is located close to the front line, has been repeatedly shelled by Kiev’s forces. It had a Soviet-era population of over 330,000, but this had fallen to around 240,000 in 2021, a year before the escalation of the Ukraine conflict. | The Donbass city, which is located close to the front line, has been repeatedly shelled by Kiev’s forces. It had a Soviet-era population of over 330,000, but this had fallen to around 240,000 in 2021, a year before the escalation of the Ukraine conflict. |
According to Mayor Ivan Prikhodko, UAVs first struck on Friday afternoon, damaging energy infrastructure and vehicles. Later in the evening, drones hit a school and an apartment block. | According to Mayor Ivan Prikhodko, UAVs first struck on Friday afternoon, damaging energy infrastructure and vehicles. Later in the evening, drones hit a school and an apartment block. |
DPR head Denis Pushilin said earlier that two teenagers in Gorlovka were injured by an explosive device in a separate incident. | DPR head Denis Pushilin said earlier that two teenagers in Gorlovka were injured by an explosive device in a separate incident. |
According to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, 27 civilians were killed and around 160 wounded in Ukrainian strikes across the country between 15 and 24 September. | According to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, 27 civilians were killed and around 160 wounded in Ukrainian strikes across the country between 15 and 24 September. |