Russian Shelling Leaves 16 Dead in Ukraine Town North of Donetsk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia shelled a market in a town north of Donetsk, killing at least 16 people in what may be one of the deadliest attacks against civilians in the past few months.

(Bloomberg) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia shelled a market in a town north of Donetsk, killing at least 16 people in what may be one of the deadliest attacks against civilians in the past few months.

The artillery shelling also left many wounded in Kostyantynivka, a town situated some 50 kilometers (31 miles) north of Donetsk, and the casualty count may rise, Zelenskiy said on Telegram on Wednesday.

The attack took place in the Donetsk region in the country’s east, where Russian forces are trying to advance. Kyiv’s troops continue their counteroffensive in the south, aimed at cutting off Moscow’s land bridge to Crimea.

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