The Donetsk regional governor said on Tuesday Russian troops shelled a chemical plant in in Avdiivka, a city in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 10 people and injuring 15 more.
“At least 10 killed,15 injured – aftermath of Russian shelling of Avdiivka coke plant. Number of casualties still can rise,” Pavlo Kyrylenko said on Twitter.
He added: “Russians knew exactly where to hit – workers just finished the shift and waited for a bus. Russians will pay for their crimes!”
Donetsk is on the frontline of Russia’s war on Ukraine, and along with Lugansk region is under pro-Russian separatist control.
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