Russian strikes kill six, wound 14 in Donetsk region

Russian forces killed six people and injured 14 in Ukraine's Donetsk region on May 5, regional governor Vadym Filashkin reported. Six people were killed and 13 wounded in Kramatorsk, where three high-explosive aerial bombs hit the city center, and one more person was injured in Druzhkivka. The total documented toll in the region stands at 4,053 killed and 9,394 injured, excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Russian forces killed six people and wounded 14 in Ukraine's Donetsk region on May 5, Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration Vadym Filashkin reported on Facebook.

Six people were killed and 13 others injured in Kramatorsk, where Russian forces dropped three high-explosive aerial bombs on the city center on the afternoon of May 5, Filashkin said. One additional person was wounded in Druzhkivka.

The documented total toll in the Donetsk region stands at 4,053 killed and 9,394 injured, excluding the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, according to Filashkin's office.

The strikes follow a pattern of intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian settlements in recent days. On April 30, overnight Russian strikes killed one person and wounded dozens across the Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions.

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How many people were killed in the Donetsk strikes?
Six people were killed in the Donetsk region on May 5.
Where did the strikes occur?
The strikes hit Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
What weapons were used in the attack?
Three high-explosive aerial bombs hit the city center of Kramatorsk.
Who reported the casualties?
Regional governor Vadym Filashkin reported the casualties.
What is the total documented death toll in the Donetsk region?
The total documented toll is 4,053 killed and 9,394 injured, excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha.

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