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Posted on July 3, 2025
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Russian shelling in and near Pokrovsk, Ukraine, kills five, with authorities urging evacuation as the conflict in Donetsk region persists.
(Reuters) -Russian shelling killed five people on Thursday in and near the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, the regional governor said, a key target under Russian attack for months.
Vadym Filashkin, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said two people had been killed in Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub, where local authorities have been urging residents to evacuate.
Two died in Bylitske, northwest of Pokrovsk, and another in Illinivka, between Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk, another frequent target in Russia's slow westward advance through Donetsk region.
(Reporting by Ron Popeski and Bogdan Kochubey)
Five people were killed in and near the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk.
The regional governor reported that two people were killed in Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub.
Two casualties occurred in Bylitske, northwest of Pokrovsk, and another in Illinivka, between Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk.
Local authorities have been urging residents to evacuate due to the ongoing attacks.
Pokrovsk is a key logistics hub and has been a target under Russian attack for months.
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