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Russian troops shell Kostiantynivka, injuring 6 people, damaging houses, shopping center 

18 March, 2023 Saturday
20:18

On Saturday, March 18, the Russian army has struck Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, injuring 6 people, damaging houses and a shopping center

This was reported by Ukraine’s Office of the Prosecutor General.

According to the investigation, the Russian army fired on Kostiantynivka with cannon artillery and Uragan MLRS. As a result, 2 women and 4 men sustained injuries of varying severity. All the victims were hospitalized.

The shelling also damaged apartment buildings and private households, as well as outbuildings and a shopping center.

Under the procedural supervision of the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation was initiated in a criminal proceeding over the violation of the laws and customs of war (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

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