Five wounded as Russian forces launch another attack on Pokrovsk

The Russian army has struck the city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, wounding five people.

Vadym Filashkin, head of the region's military administration, said this in a post on the Telegram messaging app, Ukrinform reports.

"Pokrovsk is under attack again - the Russians targeted a social infrastructure facility. The building was partially destroyed by a direct hit. Six high-rise buildings were damaged," he wrote.

According to preliminary information, five people aged 41 to 73 were injured.

Filashkin added that emergency services were working at the scene.

On July 16, Russian forces attacked Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, injuring at least four people