Russian drones strike ambulances and apartment building in Kramatorsk, killing woman and injuring four
Photo source: Telegram / Vadym Filashkin / Donetsk Regional State Administration (Regional Military Administration)
In Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, Russian forces attacked ambulances and an apartment building with FPV drones on the evening of October 5. The strikes killed a 49-year-old woman and injured four other people.
The Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office and the Donetsk Regional Military Administration's head Vadym Filashkin reported the attacks on Telegram, according to Rubryka.
Law enforcement officers reported that Russian forces launched two FPV drones late in the evening, targeting ambulances parked on a Kramatorsk street.
Following the first strike, three medical staff members attempted to save the vehicles but sustained injuries in the attack. Doctors diagnosed them with:
- Mine-blast injuries
- Shrapnel wounds to the torso and limbs
- Burns and concussions
Medical personnel provided the injured workers with necessary care.
Overall, the attack damaged three ambulances.
Photo source: Telegram / Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office
Another strike occurred at 10:10 p.m. when a Russian drone hit a multi-story residential building.
"A 49-year-old woman died, and another 68-year-old resident suffered a fractured foot, shrapnel wounds to her torso and limbs, and a concussion," the prosecutor's office added.
Under the procedural guidance of the Kramatorsk District Prosecutor's Office, authorities launched pre-trial investigations into war crimes under Parts 1 and 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Photo source: Telegram / Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office
Photo source: Telegram / Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office
Situation in the Donetsk region
According to the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Russian troops shelled settlements across the region 28 times over the past day.
Photo source: Telegram / Vadym Filashkin / Donetsk Regional State Administration (Regional Military Administration)
In the Kramatorsk district, shelling injured two people in Khrestyshche, Sviatohirsk community. In Sloviansk, one person died and four others sustained injuries, with four multi-story buildings and 20 private houses damaged.
In Sukhanivka, one person died, three private houses suffered complete destruction, and 27 others sustained damage. In Kramatorsk, in addition to the casualties from the direct attack, strikes damaged three vehicles.
In Yakovlivka, Oleksandrivka community, shelling damaged infrastructure. In Mykhailivka, strikes damaged five private houses, two administrative buildings, and an industrial facility.
In Vesela Hora, Novodonetske community, an attack damaged a car. In Serhiivka, in the Andriivka community, strikes damaged infrastructure and a place of worship. In Druzhkivka, one person died and another was injured.
Over the past 24 hours, authorities evacuated 202 people from settlements near the frontline, including 20 children.
Background
It should be noted that Russian forces attacked Odesa on the night of October 6, damaging a private enterprise building. No casualties occurred, and the city's residential sector remained unharmed.
