Ukraine Says at Least 14 Killed in Russian Attack on Donetsk Supermarket

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Facts

  • Ukrainian officials said at least 14 civilians were killed and 43 others were injured after Russia struck a supermarket in the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk on Friday.[1]
  • Vadym Filashkin, Ukraine's governor of Donetsk, said that the town was hit by Russian artillery earlier in the day before being hit by a Russian Kh-38 missile.[1]
  • In a statement on Friday, Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy described it as a 'terrorist attack' and said people were still trapped under the rubble. 'A search and rescue operation is underway and everything will be done to save people,' he added.[2]
  • Ukraine's post office, Nova Poshta, said its cargo department located at the Eco-Market shopping center was the target of the attack. It said that while all its employees survived, one suffered from a concussion, adding that it will compensate customers for destroyed cargo.[2]
  • Elsewhere, as Ukraine's offensive into Russia's Kursk region continued into the weekend, Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said it was monitoring reports of fighting near the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, calling on both sides to show restraint and abide by the principles laid out in relation to another power plant in Zaporizhzhia.[3]
  • Meanwhile, in Washington, the US announced Friday it is sending Ukraine an additional $125M in military aid. Officials said the package will be drawn from existing US stocks and will include air defense missiles and radars alongside ammunition for artillery, rockets, and rifles.[4]

Sources: [1]The Kyiv Independent, [2]Ukrainska Pravda, [3]Iaea and [4]Associated Press.

Narratives

  • Pro-Ukraine narrative, as provided by UKRINFORM. This is yet another terror attack and war crime perpetrated on Ukraine by Russia. Russia will be held accountable for these actions, while Ukraine will not rest in pursuit of its goal to regain its sovereign territory.
  • Pro-Russia narrative, as provided by TASS. Russia has repeatedly said that it does not target civilians. All strikes are directed at military targets, including military warehouses, fuel depots, and training facilities.

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