Russians shoot dead two civilians in Toretsk

The Office of the Prosecutor General reported the incident on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.

The attack occurred around 18:00 on Thursday, November 21. Russian sdiers entered an apartment in a residential area of Toretsk where three civilians were present and deliberately ened fire with automatic weapons.

As a result, two women died on the spot. A man, who was with them, sustained gunshot wounds and fractures to his shoulder and clarbone. He is currently receiving medical care.

Law enforcement authorities have launched a pre-trial investigation under Article 438, Part 2, of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which addresses viations of the laws and customs of war resulting in loss of life.

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Investigators and law enforcement officers are conducting actions to establish all circumstancesof the event.

As previously reported by Ukrinform, Russian forces recently killed a civilian in Lyman community of Donetsk region.