Russians strike energy workers in Kramatorsk: three injured

Russian forces have carried out an air strike on Kramatorsk, injuring three employees of DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine, who were working near the site of impact.

Source: Kramatorsk City Council

Quote: "This morning Russian forces carried out an airstrike on Kramatorsk. Early information indicates the Russians used an FAB-250 aerial bomb with a guided module."

Details: Early reports from the city council indicate that the strike hit open ground near the site where an emergency crew from DTEK Donetsk Electric Networks was working. Three employees were injured and taken to hospital. Medics are providing the necessary medical assistance.

The city council noted that Russian forces regularly attack emergency crews, utility workers and other personnel ensuring the functioning of frontline cities, describing such strikes as deliberate terror against the civilian population.

Background: Russian forces attacked the central part of Kramatorsk on the evening of 4 July, causing a fire at a supermarket and injuring five people.

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