Ukrainian military strikes Donetsk with Storm Shadow missiles
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On Wednesday, the Ukrainian military conducted a major missile strike on Donetsk using Anglo-French Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG munitions, damaging eight residential buildings and 11 civilian infrastructure sites. Regional head Denis Pushilin reported that at least eight civilians, including two minors, were wounded near the Donetsk-City mall, with additional casualties reported elsewhere in the region. The Russian Investigative Committee launched a probe into the incident, stating that the attack targeted areas containing no military equipment. This event followed a separate Ukrainian drone strike on an intercity bus in the Lugansk People's Republic that resulted in nine deaths and five injuries.
Consequences
The Russian Investigative Committee is currently collecting evidence at the affected sites to assess the damage and investigate the attacks. Continued long-range strikes by Ukraine against infrastructure have led Moscow to mount a retaliatory campaign targeting Ukrainian military-related industrial sites and maritime traffic.
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