Russian artillery and drone strikes claim six lives across four Donetsk settlements

The assault targeted both the frontline and residential sectors.

The city of Kramatorsk came under to heavy artillery fire, which claimed the lives of three residents and left two others injured.

The city of Druzhkivka bore the brunt of a sophisticated aerial assault. Russian forces used a combination of four KAB-250 guided aerial bombs and FPV drones. The attack killed three civilians, including 38-year-old Police captain Oleksii Kryvenko.

He is survived by his wife and two young sons, aged 10 and 1. 17 civilians in the city sustained various degrees of injuries in the strikes.

Widespread destruction

The bombardment extended to Mykolaivka and the village of Lvivka. While no casualties were reported in Mykolaivka, the city's infrastructure sustained significant damage.

According to police assessments, the 24-hour offensive resulted in 48 civilian objects destroyed or damaged, including 12 residential buildings. Non-residential premises, vehicles, and an educational institution were among the targets.