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Russian missile attack on Kramatorsk, Sloviansk kills woman

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Russian missile attack on Kramatorsk, Sloviansk kills woman
The aftermath of a Russian missile attack against Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, on Feb. 17, 2024. (Governor Vadym Filashkin/Telegram)

Russia launched missile attacks against Kramatorsk and Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast on the evening of Feb. 17, killing at least one person and trapping others under the rubble, Governor Vadym Filashkin said.

Kramatorsk and Sloviansk are key Ukrainian-held cities in Donetsk Oblast. Both have repeatedly suffered deadly attacks by Russian forces.

Russia targeted Kramatorsk at around 8 p.m. with three missiles, hitting the industrial zone and residential areas, the governor reported.

The projectile that hit the residential area reportedly destroyed two houses and damaged at least 23. Filashkin said that three people had been trapped under the rubble of one of the destroyed houses.

The governor later reported that a woman in her late 40s had been found dead while two other people remained trapped.

In Sloviansk, a Russian missile hit a school, with one person reportedly trapped in the rubble.

First responders are working on-site as rescue operations are ongoing.

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Martin Fornusek

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Martin Fornusek is an assistant editor at the Kyiv Independent. Until recently, Martin held the role of foreign affairs reporter specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, focusing on 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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