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Governor: Russian forces killed 3, injured 12 in Donetsk Oblast on June 1

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The Russian shelling of Donetsk Oblast on June 1 killed at least three people and injured 12 more, Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko wrote on Telegram.

According to Kyrylenko, the civilians were killed in attacks on Avdiivka, Chasiv Yar, and Vuhledar.

The governor reminded that the count is not final as it is impossible to establish the number of casualties in Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Update: 2 people killed, 8 injured in Donetsk Oblast following Russian guided bomb attack
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Martin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.

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