Brutal Tragedy in Donetsk Region: Civilians Shot by Russian Occupants, Woman Survives Injury
In a horrifying incident in a frontline area of Donetsk region, Russian troops carried out an armed attack on civilians, resulting in the shooting death of six people.
Only one woman, who sustained a gunshot wound, managed to survive and report the atrocity.
The incident took place in Zvanivka, Bakhmut district, when a family sought refuge in the basement of their private house to escape shelling.
At that moment, Russian soldiers arrived at the residence and began interrogating the civilians about the whereabouts of Ukrainian military forces.
After failing to extract any information, the occupiers left, but one of them returned and opened fire with an automatic weapon on the defenseless residents.
As a result, a 57-year-old woman was wounded but managed to reach Ukrainian-controlled territory, where she was hospitalized.
She was able to provide testimony about the tragic event, which has been documented by investigators.
A criminal proceeding has been initiated under the article of war crimes committed by Russian military personnel.
Authorities are actively investigating all circumstances of the incident and seeking to identify and apprehend those responsible.
This tragic episode underscores the ongoing suffering inflicted on civilians in the frontline area of Donetsk, where innocent residents continue to fall victim to brutal violence from occupying forces.