Deadly Russian Bombardment Strikes Commercial Infrastructure Across Eastern Ukraine
Russian bombardments hit civilian infrastructure including a shopping center and residential zones, killing at least five people and injuring several others amid intensified frontline combat. Ukrainian officials condemned the attacks as an intentional expansion of strikes against non-military targets. Regional emergency services conducted rescue operations to pull survivors from rubble, while air raid alerts sounded across eastern and southern regions through the early morning.
Date: September 13, 2026
Location: Donetsk, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 5
Source: The Independent