💥 Attack

Russia launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile strike targeting a hotel in Kramatorsk, wounding two journalists and leaving one missing.

Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian forces likely struck Kramatorsk with an Iskander-M missile at 10:35 p.m. on August 24, targeting a hotel

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian troops hit Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, killing five people and wounding five others

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

At least three people were killed and two more were wounded in the shelling of Kostiantynivka, according to preliminary information

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Another hotel was struck by Russian forces on Aug. 24 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast, killing British national Ryan Evans and injuring six others.

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