At least 10 dead in Russian attack on supermarket in eastern Ukraine
AFP journalists reported from the scene of the attack, showing dozens of people fleeing. Local police warned of a possible second attack. Black smoke billowed from the supermarket, with police cordoning off surrounding streets. Drones and intensified artillery fire were also heard in the area.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the Telegram messaging service that Russia would be held accountable for the attack, which occurred in broad daylight. Vadym Fillaschkin, the Ukrainian regional governor of Donec, described the attack as "another targeted strike on a populated area".
Kostjantyniwka had a population of around 67,000 before the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and is located near the front in the industrial Donetsk region. The Russian army shells the city almost daily. Just last Wednesday, two civilians were killed in the city, according to Governor Fillaschkin.
At least 67,000 people in Kostjantyniwka have been impacted by daily shelling, and local authorities warned of the possibility of further attacks on populated areas. Despite the ongoing danger, AFP journalists bravely reported from the scene of the recent attack on the supermarket.
