💥 Attack

Russian forces shelled Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, damaging the building of the 73rd State Fire and Rescue Unit and a fire truck. No injuries were reported among rescuers.

Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian troops attacked Kurakhove in Donetsk region, damaging a fire and rescue unit and a fire truck. The enemy attack took place on Saturday afternoon. One of the shells hit near the building of the 73rd State Fire and Rescue Unit, damaging its building and special vehicles. There were no injuries among the rescuers.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Ukraine regained some ground in Niu-York in the Toretsk sector

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Three men between the ages of 24 and 69 were killed by Russian artillery shelling in the Donetsk region town of Kostyantynivka, Governor Vadym Filashkin said on his Telegram Saturday afternoon. A high-rise building, an administrative building, a shop, a pharmacy, six cars and three power lines were also damaged, he said.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Three other people received minor injuries and received medical assistance, Filashkin added.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Kara-Dag brigade destroyed and captured Russian tanks and vehicles in Selydove

Censor.NET → Source tone: uncertain

An attack on a hotel in Mykolaivka, Donetsk region resulted in 2 people killed.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:12.132Z

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