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8 killed, 6 injured in Russian artillery strike on town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast

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8 killed, 6 injured in Russian artillery strike on town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast
The aftermath of the Russian attack against the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 3, 2025. (Donetsk Oblast Military Administration)

Russian artillery strike killed eight and injured six civilians in the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 3, the regional Prosecutor's Office reported.

Russian artillery fire between 10:30 a.m. and 11:50 a.m. killed five men and three women. The victims were reportedly at home, on the street, and inside a store at the time of the attack.

The strike also damaged a residential house, apartment buildings, a store, and several shopping pavilions, the statement read.

Authorities are still assessing the full extent of the damage.

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The estimated Russian advance in Donetsk Oblast as of Sept. 3, 2025. (DeepState/OpenStreet Map)

Since June 2025, the front-line city has been facing a looming "humanitarian catastrophe" as ongoing Russian strikes destroy critical infrastructure, leaving residents without electricity, gas, and a stable water supply.

Kostiantynivka has been under constant drone attacks that have brought significant destruction to the city over the spring and summer, as reported by Kyiv Independent's journalists who spent 24 hours in the city.

In late July, Russian forces made significant advances toward Kostiantynivka as part of Russia's summer offensive campaign, according to Victor Trehubov, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia group of forces.

As of September, the city is now surrounded on three sides by Russian forces, according to DeepState monitoring group.

‘We spot them, we destroy them’ — Ukraine fights for Kostiantynivka as Russia closes in on three sides
Editor’s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only. KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Donetsk Oblast — As recently as four months ago, the drab streets of the city of Kostiantynivka were full of life. With all the trademark signs of a buzzing front-line hub — from dozens of soldiers lining up for coffee and pizza after coming back from positions to hardy civilians living, working and playing as usual
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Kateryna Hodunova is a News Editor at the Kyiv Independent. She previously worked as a sports journalist in several Ukrainian outlets and was the deputy chief editor at Suspilne Sport. Kateryna covered the 2022 Olympics in Beijing and was included in the Special Mentions list at the AIPS Sport Media Awards. She holds a bachelor's degree in political journalism from Taras Shevchenko University and a master's degree in political science from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.

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