Due to Russian shelling, three civilians injured in Donetsk region in mid-April
On this Monday morning, April 16, the situation in Donetsk region worsened again following renewed shelling by Russian forces. According to official information released by the local prosecutor's office and referencing the regional police spokesperson, Anastasia Medvedeva, three residents were injured as a result of these attacks, including women and a man. They sustained various degrees of wounds, and the lives of two of them are likely dependent on the speed and quality of medical assistance. The fiery barrage from the Russian occupiers was unleashed in the village of Zarechnoye in the Lyman community and in the city of Lyman. According to the "Suspline Donbas" agency, the first attack occurred at 10:30 a.m., when the enemy opened fire on Zarechnoye. As a result, a 71-year-old local resident sustained severe injuries—mines and exploded-related trauma, craniocephalic injuries, as well as shrapnel wounds. Medical professionals responded quickly and hospitalized the woman, who is currently fighting for her life in the region's medical facilities. A few hours later, at 1:15 p.m., the Russian army carried out a second shelling of the same settlement. A 61-year-old man was wounded, suffering from mine and explosive trauma, shrapnel wounds, as well as complications such as a bruise and concussion. Medical experts do not exclude the possibility that the shelling involved multiple types of weapons, but precise details about the weaponry used are currently being established. Overall, the situation in the region significantly worsened during the second half of the day. Around 2:40 p.m., Russian troops used an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), likely of the "Molniya-2" type, with the aim of striking Lysychansk. Preliminary information suggests that fragments of a shell or parts of a drone hit a residential building, causing injuries to a 70-year-old woman from the city. Medical personnel responded promptly, but her condition remains under medical supervision. Official law enforcement agencies have already launched an investigation under Article 438, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which pertains to war crimes involving violations of the laws and customs of warfare. Preliminary data indicates that investigators are focusing on gathering evidence of the use of prohibited means and methods of warfare, as well as establishing the exact circumstances of each shelling episode. In general, these recent events serve as a stark reminder of the prolonged and relentless toll of the conflict on the peaceful residents of Donbas. Hostilities continue to bring destruction, injuries, and losses, with responsibility primarily resting on the aggressor country—Russian Federation. Local residents hope for a swift end to the conflict and a return to peace, but most remain under fire, forced to fight every day anew for their lives and safety.