Russia says eight medics killed in Ukrainian drone attack in Donetsk region


MOSCOW, March ⁠12 (Reuters) - The Russian Defence ⁠Ministry said on Thursday ‌that eight medics were killed and 10 people were wounded in ​a Ukrainian drone ⁠attack this ⁠week on a medical facility in ⁠Ukraine's ‌Donetsk region.

There was no immediate ⁠comment from Ukraine.

Reuters could not independently ​verify ‌the incident. The Russian ministry ⁠said ​it took place on Tuesday in Donetsk region, which ⁠is mostly controlled ​by Russian forces, but it did not state the precise ⁠location.

"This facility has never been used for military purposes, and its deliberate destruction ​by the ⁠Kyiv regime constitutes a gross ​violation of ‌international humanitarian law and ​human morality," the ministry said.

(Reporting by Reuters)

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