Russian forces dropped four 250-kilogram high-explosive aerial bombs on the center of Kramatorsk. This was reported by Oleksandr Honcharenko, head of the Kramatorsk City Military Administration, on Facebook, where he also shared corresponding photos. According to him, on March 11,
"Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the very heart of Kramatorsk. Powerful explosions occurred in the central part of the city, where administrative buildings, cultural institutions, and commercial facilities are located alongside residential homes. The enemy struck where peaceful urban life always thrived."
Preliminary information indicates that the Russians used four 250-kilogram high-explosive aerial bombs equipped with UMPC modules.
One of the bombs hit a residential building directly.
As a result of the strike, nearly 50 objects in the city center were damaged, including residential houses, administrative buildings, schools, and commercial establishments. Among the severely damaged sites is the Palace of Culture and Creativity of NKMZ, a locally significant architectural monument and one of Kramatorsk’s recognizable architectural landmarks.
According to available information, only one person required medical assistance.
Cleanup and recovery efforts are ongoing. Municipal services are working at the damaged sites.
Utility companies are inspecting the engineering infrastructure, assessing the extent of the damage, and performing urgent repairs.
"By striking the city center, destroying its recognizable architectural ensemble and historic buildings, Russia once again demonstrates that there is no so-called 'liberation' of Kramatorsk. There is only destruction, killing, and attempts to intimidate civilians. The enemy erases everything it can reach, using the well-known 'scorched earth' tactic from the Second World War," emphasized Honcharenko.
