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Update: 2 people injured in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast

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The number of injured in the June 14 strike against Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast has risen to 2, according to Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko.

Earlier reports said that one person was killed and another one injured in the missile strike on the city. Kyrylenko corrected the information, saying that two people were injured.

Russian forces hit several cities and villages in the oblast with artillery and missiles over the past day. In the morning report, Kyrylenko said that three people were killed and six were injured in the oblast over the past day, including two killed and two injured in Kramatorsk and two injured in Toretsk.

Russian missiles strike Donetsk Oblast, kill 3, injure 3
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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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