Donetsk Oblast: Russian forces kill 7 civilians and injure 9 on 4 August

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO – FRIDAY, 5 AUGUST 2022, 08:07

On Thursday, 4 August, seven civilians were killed as a result of the Russian shelling in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast. Another nine civilians in Donetsk Oblast sustained injuries [as a result of Russian forces’ actions - ed.].

Source: Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of the Donetsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "On 4 August, the Russians killed seven civilians in Donetsk Oblast, all in Toretsk.

Another nine people were injured."

Details: Kyrylenko reiterated that it remains impossible to determine the exact number of casualties and fatalities in Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Background: On 4 August, Russian forces struck a bus stop in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast. At the time, Kyrylenko reported eight fatalities and four casualties, including three children.

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