Aug 5, 2026
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The Russian battlegroup South claims civilians who refused to evacuate were shot by Ukrainian troops in Konstantinovka.

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1 min readSource:TASS (English)
Russian military reports civilian shootings in Konstantinovka

Key facts

  • The Russian battlegroup South press service reported the incident on August 5.
  • The alleged shootings occurred near the local administration building in Konstantinovka.
  • The report claims the victims were civilians who refused to evacuate their basements.
  • The information was attributed to a local resident identified as Yekaterina.

The press service of the Russian battlegroup South reported that Ukrainian servicemen allegedly shot a group of civilians in Konstantinovka, located in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The report cites a local resident named Yekaterina, who stated that the incident occurred near the town's administration building.

Reported details of the incident

According to the statement provided by the Russian military, Yekaterina reported that the victims were individuals who had refused to leave their basements. The press service confirmed that Yekaterina is currently in a safe location.

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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English).

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