Five civilians injured in Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast

On the morning of June 23, Russian forces launched a series of attacks on several settlements in Donetsk region, injuring five civilians, the regional prosecutor’s office reported.

Due to their proximity to the front line, settlements in Donetsk Oblast are subjected to daily Russian attacks. Heavy fighting continues in Donetsk Oblast as Russia attempts to occupy the entire region.

On June 23, the Russian attack hit a multi-storey residential building in Toretsk, injuring a 70-year-old woman. Another Russian attack targeted the town of Zalizne, where an 88-year-old woman was injured.

Russian forces also shelled a residential area in Kurakhove with cluster munitions, seriously injuring a 19-year-old man and his 43-year-old father. Another 59-year-old man suffered injuries from shrapnel, prosecutors reported.

The type of weapon used by Russian forces to attack the settlements is currently being determined, the report said.

Earlier, on June 18, Ukrainian forces reported an increase in Russian attacks near the city of Toretsk after a “long lull in fighting” in the region.

After a “long lull”, Ukraine reports increased Russian attacks near Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast

In a Telegram post, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said its “intelligence, artillery, aviation and unmanned systems” were working to repel five attacks launched simultaneously.