Four killed as Russians shell Toretsk and Zarichne in Donetsk region

Four killed as Russians shell Toretsk and Zarichne in Donetsk region

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Russian forces have attacked Toretsk and Zarichne in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, killing four civilians.

That is according to the Prosecutor General's Office, Ukrinform reports.

According to preliminary reports, the invaders shelled Toretsk with artillery. A woman was killed in the yard of her home.

Read also: Russian army kills three civilians, injures nine more in Donetsk region in past day

In Zarichne, an enemy projectile hit a residential area, killing three people. The type of weapons used by Russian troops to strike the village is being determined.

Law enforcement officers have instituted criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of the laws and customs of war). Pre-trial investigations are underway.

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