Russian forces shell Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast: 2 civilians injured

Two civilians were injured in a Russian shelling of Druzhkivka, a city in Donetsk Oblast, on Sunday, 9 April. Source: Andrii Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, on Telegram; Anastasiia Miedviedvieva, spokeswoman for Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office, in a comment for Suspilne Quote from Yermak: "Russian forces deployed MLRS [multiple-launch rocket systems] to shell the city of Druzhkivka.

Two civilians are known to have been injured. Roofs of several buildings were damaged, and several windows shattered." Details: Anastasiia Miedviedvieva, spokeswoman for Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office, told Suspilne that Russian forces deployed a Smerch multiple-launch rocket system, according to early reports.

"Two civilians sustained injuries in the enemy attack: a 56-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man.

Around eight private homes were damaged," Miedviedvieva said. The investigation into the Druzhkivka shelling was initiated under Art 438.1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Journalists fight on their own frontline. Support Ukrainska Pravda or become our patron!

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