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Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Kyiv Independent
Two Ukrainian TV journalists were killed and one injured in a Russian drone attack on Kramatorsk, highlighting ongoing dangers faced by media workers documenting the Ukraine conflict, with Russia continuing to target journalists and infrastructure.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Ukrinform
Twin sisters, Anna and Yulia Aksenchenkos, aged 14, were killed in a Russian missile strike on a café in Kramatorsk. The girls were buried in Dobropillia, and their mother, Olga Aksenchenko, a surgeon, attended the funeral. The family had left Kramatorsk when the war broke out but had returned to visit their mother in the hospital. The missile strike also claimed the lives of a 17-year-old girl and caused damage in the village of Bilenke.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
Russian President Vladimir Putin rallies public support in Derbent following a mutiny by the Wagner Group, while in eastern Ukraine, a Russian missile strike on a pizzeria in Kramatorsk kills at least 12 people, including three children. Russia continues to drive the fighting in the forests near Kreminna, as Ukraine reports small gains in its counteroffensive.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
Three teenagers, including 14-year-old twin sisters, were among the 11 people killed in a missile attack on a popular restaurant in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. At least 57 others were injured, including Colombian nationals and a leading Ukrainian writer. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia for the attack and called for their defeat and a tribunal. The search and rescue efforts are still ongoing, and Ukraine continues to seek support from its allies to defend against Russian strikes.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
At least 11 people were killed and 61 others injured when an Iskander ballistic missile struck the Ria lounge bar in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, during peak dinner hour. The restaurant, popular among aid workers, journalists, soldiers, and teenagers, was reduced to rubble. Among the victims were three children, and the death toll is expected to rise. The Kremlin denied targeting civilian infrastructure, but eyewitnesses and local media contradict this claim. The attack has left the community in shock and mourning, as families anxiously wait for news of their loved ones.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
Eight people have died and 56 others injured in a bombing at a pizza restaurant in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed to have intervened to protect Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, from a planned assassination by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Lukashenko offered the Wagner Group an abandoned military base in Belarus and welcomed their battlefield experience. Meanwhile, Ukraine has retaken 50 square miles from Russian forces in the south, but the counteroffensive is slower than desired due to extensive minefields. Lithuania's president arrived in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's relations with NATO and the EU, and a UN report documented hundreds of arbitrary detentions by Russia in occupied Ukraine.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
Russian missiles hit a restaurant and shopping area in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, killing three people and injuring at least 40 others. The strike occurred in the city centre, which is under Ukrainian control but close to Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. A rescue operation is currently under way, with security agencies assisting emergency services at the scene and evacuating victims. Kramatorsk has been hit by shelling from Russian forces many times since the start of the invasion last February.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by DW (English)
At least three people were killed and 42 injured when two Russian S-300 surface-to-air missiles struck a crowded area of restaurants in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. The strike hit the popular Ria Pizza restaurant in the city center, causing parts of some buildings to be reduced to rubble. Kramatorsk has been a frequent target of Russian attacks, including a strike on the town's railway station in April 2022 that killed 63 people.