Russian forces attack Donetsk Oblast with cluster munitions: child killed

Russian forces attacked the Kramatorsk district in Donetsk Oblast with cluster munitions on 20 November, claiming the life of an 11-year-old boy. His sister, 12, and grandfather, 63, have been injured.

Nov 20, 2024 - 17:00
Russian forces attack Donetsk Oblast with cluster munitions: child killed

Russian forces attacked the Kramatorsk district in Donetsk Oblast with cluster munitions on 20 November, claiming the life of an 11-year-old boy. His sister, 12, and grandfather, 63, have been injured.

Source: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office

Quote: "The investigators have found that the Russian military attacked the village of Pershomarivka in the Kramatorsk district at 15:40 on 20 November 2024, likely with Tornado-S multiple-launch rocket systems. They hit a residential area with cluster munitions, killing an 11-year-old boy in the garden of a house.

His sister, 12, and his grandfather, 63, sustained blast injuries, wounds to the head, chest, arms and legs."

Details: The people injured in the attack were taken to hospital. The bombardment also damaged houses and vehicles.

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