| Maisky Market attack | |
|---|---|
| Part ofRussian invasion of Ukraine | |
| Location | Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Date | June 13, 2022 |
Attack type | Artillery strike |
| Deaths | 5[1] |
| Injured | 22[1] |
| Perpetrator | |
On 13 June 2022, a Ukrainianartillery attack hit amarketplace in theRussian-occupied city ofDonetsk,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-calibreNATO-standard artillery munitions".[3]
Local separatist authorities said that the attack had followed an alleged campaign of shelling in the city by theUkrainian Armed Forces, which had also hit a hospital.[1]