💥 Attack

Russian forces shelled Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region using artillery, hitting the private residential sector and killing two civilians.

Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Two people were killed in the shelling of Kostiantynivka. The Russians shelled the town this morning - they hit the private residential sector. According to preliminary information, they used artillery.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

A Russian glide bomb attack on the town of Selydove in Donetsk Oblast killed two civilians and injured 11 others, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported on Aug. 8.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian troops used a FAB-500, an air-dropped bomb weighing 500 kilograms, at around 6 p.m. local time.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Two men died of their injuries.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

A child born in 2019 was among the wounded.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian forces, using artillery and drones, are attempting to encircle the city of Toretsk.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces repelled 28 Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk direction across ten settlements

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

As a result of shelling of Selydove in Donetsk region, 2 people were killed and 11 others wounded, including a child.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:10.712Z

Source story: 3893148-two-civilians-killed-as-russians-shell-kostiantynivka-in-donetsk-region