The moment of Russia's indiscriminate attack on the market district of Kostyantynivka, an industrial city in Donetsk Oblast. So far, 16 people are reportedly killed, including one child.
Footage immediately after Russia's indiscriminate attack on the Kostyantynivka market district.
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Володимир Зеленський
At least 16 people have been killed by Russian shelling in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region. Russian terrorists have attacked a regular market, shops, and a pharmacy, killing innocent people. The number of casualties could rise further.
Anyone in the world who is still dealing with anything Russian simply ignores this reality.
My condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one. The Russian evil must be defeated as soon as possible.
The State Emergency Situations Service and the local police are conducting a search and rescue operation.
Photo: Police rescuers transporting a body from destroyed building.
"The invaders used flechettes to shell a peaceful market in #Kostyantynivka today. A flechette is a pointed, fin-stabilized steel projectile."
"Although flechette shells aren't banned, their use in civilian areas is prohibited under humanitarian law. They cause severe damage as they rip through the body, twisting and bending – and can be lethal. "
(Project Konstantin @KonstantinTeam)
https://twitter.com/KonstantinTeam/status/1699459598392963416
New findings have emerged.
Evidence Suggests Ukrainian Missile Caused Market Tragedy(The New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/world/europe/ukraine-missile-kostiantynivka-market.html
"A missile fired from the Ukrainian Buk air defense system fell on the market in Konstantinovka, killing 15 civilians and injuring 30 more."(Clash Report @clashreport)
https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1704023822360264974
Ukrainska Pravda sources refute NYT claim that Kostiantynivka strike was "tragic mishap": Ukrainian ground forces have no Buk air defence systems in service(Ukrainska Pravda)
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/19/7420435/
Badmouthing the NYT.
"WARNING: I can tell you PERSONALLY @Tmgneff
is a liar and a fabricator. He is widely criticized in Ukraine for lazy anti-Ukraine reporting that often violates the @nytimes
own ethical standards manual."(Malcolm Nance @MalcolmNance)
https://twitter.com/MalcolmNance/status/1704078045353480673