Russia launches rocket attack on refugee train station... "Over 30 dead"

Ukraine "Deliberate Attacks Targeting Civilians"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] The Russian military launched a rocket attack on a train station in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, resulting in at least 30 deaths, according to a statement.

On the 8th (local time), the Ukrainian State Railway Company stated in a press release that two rockets fired by the Russian military struck the train station in Kramatorsk, a city in the northern part of Donetsk Province, causing over 30 deaths and more than 100 injuries. The train station was known to have been used to transport residents fleeing to other areas.

Donetsk Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko claimed that thousands of evacuees were at the train station at the time of the rocket attack. He condemned, "The Russian fascists want to sow seeds of terror and fear," adding, "They aim to kill as many civilians as possible."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also emphasized, "Russia is indiscriminately destroying civilians," and stated, "There is no limit to the 'evil' they commit. If they are not punished, they will not stop."

Earlier, Ukrainian authorities had issued evacuation orders for the Donbas region and the southeastern port city of Mariupol on the 6th, anticipating a large-scale Russian attack on these areas.

However, foreign media reported that they have not independently verified the facts of the attack mentioned by the Ukrainian side. Russia has also not shown any significant response to related foreign media reports.

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