| Maisky Market attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
| Location | Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Date | June 13, 2022 |
Attack type | Artillery strike |
| Deaths | 5 [1] |
| Injured | 22 [1] |
| Perpetrator |  Ukraine [2] |
On 13 June 2022, a Ukrainian artillery attack hit a marketplace in the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk, Ukraine, killing five civilians, including a child, [3] and injuring at least 22, according to pro-Russian separatist officials. [1] [4] [5]
The Maiskyi Market in the Budonivskyi district was reportedly hit, [6] starting a fire. [1] [7] The pro-Russian Donetsk News Agency said the munitions used were "155-mm-calibre NATO-standard artillery munitions". [3]
Local separatist authorities said that the attack had followed an alleged campaign of shelling in the city by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which had also hit a hospital. [1]
