On August 9, Russia hit Kostiantynivka with a Kh-38 missile while many people were in the area, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

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"Preliminarily, the enemy struck with a Kh-38 missile. Many people were nearby at the moment of the attack," the ministry stated.

As of 2:50 PM, 11 people were reported killed and 37 injured in the strike. A Nova Post cargo office located in the shopping center was destroyed.

Костянтинівка (Фото: Національна поліція)
Kostyantynivka (Photo: National Police)

The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that at least four private homes, a shopping center, a post office, shops, a car wash, and vehicles were damaged.

Костянтинівка (Фото: Національна поліція)
Kostyantynivka (Photo: National Police)

All relevant services are working at the scene. Complete information on casualties and destruction is still being determined.

REFERENCE
The Kh-38 is a Russian short-range precision air-to-surface missile. It is designed to destroy a wide range of targets including armored vehicles, surface ships and submarines in surface position, as well as other fortified and vulnerable single and group targets.
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