Russian shelling kills civilian in Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast

- 30 December, 21:04
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Russian forces have shelled Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast with tube artillery, killing a civilian who died of severe injuries.

Source: Serhii Horbunov, Head of Kostiantynivka City Military Administration

Quote: "Another shelling today was carried out by the enemy using tube artillery. Unfortunately, this attack took the life of a civilian. The injuries were fatal, and the person died at the scene."

Details: Horbunov said that the situation in the hromada remains extremely tense and a full inspection of the sites is currently impossible because of the immediate threat of a repeated attack and the high activity of enemy drones that are constantly flying over the area. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Quote: "The enemy does not allow even to recover bodies with dignity and safety or to provide assistance to the injured, once again confirming its treacherous tactic of terror."