Russian forces attacked the center of the town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, hitting civilian infrastructure, including a Social Protection Department building, Donetsk Oblast Military Administration reported.
According to the Administration, about 50 people were in the building at the time of the strike.
“One of the missiles hit the city social protection department building in the middle of the working day. More than 50 employees and visitors were inside the building,” Ihor Moroz, the Head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration, said.
The Prosecutor’s Office of Donetsk Oblast reported one civilian killed and 23 more wounded.
Russia attacks Social Protection Department in Pokrovsk, killing one, injuring 23
On 13 Oct, Russian troops attacked Pokrovsk, Donetsk Obl, hitting the social protection department building with about 50 people inside. The attack killed one civilian & wounded 23 others
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According to preliminary information, the Russian army launched two strikes on the city with Iskander-M missiles, Ukraine’s National Police said in its report.
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