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UkrainePublished: 9 September 2026 at 17:08

Russia strikes Kramatorsk with 5 airstrikes, 9 civilians wounded

Russian forces attacked the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk region on Wednesday morning using five FAB-250 glide bombs, wounding nine civilians.

Foto: Pravda — ziņas

Russian occupying forces carried out an airstrike on Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region on Wednesday morning, using five FAB-250 bombs equipped with a universal glide-and-correction module (UMPK), according to the Donetsk regional prosecutor's office.

Initial reports indicated that three women aged 59, 70 and 74, along with a 72-year-old man, sustained injuries in the attack. The explosions damaged 27 private homes and one vehicle.

As the day went on, the number of casualties rose. By 4:20 p.m., the total number of wounded civilians from the morning airstrike had reached nine. Victims range in age from 49 to 80 and sustained a variety of injuries, including blast-related trauma and lacerations.

Authorities note that the full picture of the strike's consequences, including the final casualty count, may still change as recovery efforts continue.

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