Rocket

Rocket event in Ukraine on Fri 5th July 2024

5th July 2024

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Recent shelling of Donetsk from long-range HIMARS MLRS has become more frequent. Today, one of the rockets fell and exploded in the Leninsky district near a gas station near a busy highway. Numerous fragments flew all over the territory of the gas station and destroyed buildings, fragments damaged a gas pipeline, creating a threat of explosion. Fortunately, there was no fire or explosion at the gas station. According to preliminary information, 5 people were injured, at least one man is in serious condition. A family traveling in a car closest to the rocket fell was injured, fragments flew into the car and injured a man and a teenage girl. In Volnovakha, a similar strike killed 2 people and injured 10.

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