Medics killed by Ukrainian strike on hospital in Russian region

March 13, 2026

TL;DR

Eight medics were killed and ten others injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a medical facility in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic.
The attack reportedly occurred on March 10 at 03:40 Moscow time, with four fixed-wing UAVs targeting the stationary medical institution.
The facility housed over 130 patients and around 50 medical staff, with nine of the injured being medical workers.
The Russian Defense Ministry condemned the strike as a 'terrorist strike' violating international humanitarian law and basic human morality.
The ministry emphasized that the facility was purely civilian and never used for military purposes.
Other Ukrainian strikes mentioned include an attack that killed four civilians and injured twelve in the DPR, and a drone attack on a passenger bus carrying children in the Zaporozhye Region.
Moscow claims Kiev is attacking civilians due to inability to halt Russian advances, while Ukraine states its goal is to inflict economic damage.
Russia has targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure in response to attacks against Russian civilians.

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