At least three civilians injured in the attack on the Russian city on Friday
Ukraine has carried out a drone attack on the Russian city of Gorlovka, injuring at least three people, local officials said.
Gorlovka, a Donbass city with a pre-conflict population of 230,000, sits close to the front line and has been repeatedly shelled by Ukrainian forces.
According to Mayor Ivan Prikhodko, UAVs first struck on Friday afternoon, damaging energy infrastructure and vehicles. Later in the evening, drones hit a school and an apartment block.
Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) head Denis Pushilin said earlier that two teenagers in Gorlovka were injured by an explosive device in a separate incident.
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According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, 27 civilians were killed and around 160 wounded in Ukrainian strikes across Russia between 15 and 24 September.