Russians drop aerial bomb on Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast: one killed, four injured

Russian forces dropped three FAB-250 aerial bombs on the city of Druzhkivka in Donetsk Oblast on Thursday 25 June, killing one person and injuring four others.

Source: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office; Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration

Quote: "At 11:30 on 25 June 2026, the occupiers dropped three FAB-250 aerial bombs equipped with UMPK guidance kits on Druzhkivka. As a result of the attack, a 56-year-old civilian sustained fatal injuries." [A UMPK is a guidance kit for converting unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions – ed.]

Details: A 68-year-old man and three women aged 51, 58 and 67 were also injured. The people were diagnosed with blast injuries and shrapnel wounds.

Under the procedural supervision of Kramatorsk District Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation has been launched into a war crime under Article 438.1 of Ukraine's Criminal Code.

Background: Earlier, Filashkin reported that Russian forces had bombarded populated areas in the oblast 24 times over the previous day. A total of 470 people, including 49 children, were evacuated from frontline areas.

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