On April 25, 2026, Russian shelling hit a residential area in the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, killing two people and injuring at least five others, according to local authorities. The attack damaged several apartment buildings and civilian infrastructure.
Kramatorsk, a key city in eastern Ukraine, has been frequently targeted by Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022. The shelling occurred in the afternoon, with emergency services responding to the scene to extinguish fires and rescue residents.
Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported that the strike caused significant damage to residential buildings, and rescue operations continued into the evening. No further details on the victims have been released pending notification of relatives.
