Russian aircraft attack injures nine in eastern Donetsk region

Russian troops launched an air strike on Kurakhove, dropping guided bombs on the town and the enterprise, injuring nine, the Donetsk prosecutor's office reports.

According to the prosecutor's office, nine employees sustained injuries of varying severity, two of them were women and seven were men aged 31 to 54.

"All the victims were taken to a hospital for qualified medical care. The wounded were diagnosed with closed head injuries, bruises and concussions," the statement said.

On February 20, Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kramatorsk in eastern Donetsk region. The shelling resulted in injuries and damage to infrastructure.

On February 17, the enemy attacked Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. On February 18, the body of a school guard and the remains of the dead boy's grandmother were recovered from the rubble, bringing the number of people killed in the Russian shelling to four.

Russian forces fired 14 times at the settlements of Donetsk region over the last day. Authorities helped to evacuate 62 people, including 13 children from the front line.