Russia strikes market crowded with people, killing and wounding civilians

Today, February 4, Russian forces carried out a massive attack on Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region. A local market, where people traditionally gather in the morning, was hit.

According to Donetsk Regional Military Administration Head Vadym Filashkin, at least seven people have been killed and 15 wounded. The final casualty toll is being clarified.

The market was hit by cluster munitions, while two aerial bombs were also dropped on the city. The attack caused damage to an industrial zone, several apartment blocks and private homes. Rescue workers and medics working at the scene.

Calling the strike a «deliberate war crime, ” Filashkin said it showed that Russia’s claims about a ceasefire could not be trusted.

The regional authorities have urged residents to evacuate to safer regions and take steps to protect themselves and their families.

The attack comes days after a similar strike on a market in Kharkiv on February 2, when a Russian combat drone wounded two people and damaged several market pavilions.