Russian Shelling, Shootings Injure Civilians Across Donetsk, Kharkiv

Russian forces have intensified attacks in Ukraine's eastern regions, causing civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. On August 8, shelling in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast, injured two civilians, while earlier drone attacks and strikes damaged homes and injured others, prompting local authorities to urge vigilance. In Donetsk region, multiple incidents include Russian shelling in Druzhkivka on August 7 that wounded five residents and damaged property, with authorities investigating the attack as a war crime. Additionally, a Russian soldier fatally shot a civilian attempting to evacuate from Udachne village, Donetsk Oblast, an incident currently under war crimes investigation and marking the third such recorded killing by Russian forces in the area this year. The Donetsk Regional Military Administration reported that over the past day, shelling caused one death and injured seven others across multiple settlements, with extensive damage to houses and other structures, while evacuations from frontline zones continue despite increasing attacks. These events underscore the ongoing dangers faced by civilians amid active combat and highlight investigations into alleged war crimes by Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.