9 airstrikes in 15 minutes — Russia bombed Kostyantynivka, there are casualties
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9 airstrikes in 15 minutes — Russia bombed Kostyantynivka, there are casualties

Prosecutor's office of Donetsk region
Konstantinovka

On January 22, Russian forces launched a second strike on Konstantinovka, Donetsk region, killing one person and wounding five.

Points of attention

  • Russian forces conducted 9 airstrikes on Konstantinovka, resulting in one local resident killed and five others injured.
  • The attack caused damage to houses, cars, gas pipelines, and power grids, posing a threat to residents' safety.
  • The Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office has initiated a pre-trial investigation into criminal proceedings concerning the war crimes in Konstantinovka.
  • The enemy used FAB-250 aerial bombs during the attack, leading to significant material damage in the city.
  • The ongoing artillery and air fire in Konstantinovka has raised concerns about the safety and well-being of the residents.
  • Konstantinovka remains a target of Russian aggression, with two people injured and multiple buildings damaged in the latest attack.

Russia bombed Konstantinovka: there are casualties

On January 22, 2025, the occupiers launched an artillery strike on Konstantinovka. After some time, the Russian army repeated the attack. Within 15 minutes, the enemy launched 9 airstrikes on the city.

According to the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, a 58-year-old local resident died as a result of the shelling. Five residents aged 52, 62, 64, 76, and 91 were injured.

The wounded were diagnosed with mine-explosive and closed craniocerebral injuries, concussion, and injuries to the torso and limbs.

Konstantinovka after Russian airstrikes

It is noted that apartment and private buildings, garages, cars, power lines, and a gas pipeline were damaged in the city.

According to preliminary information, the enemy used FAB-250 aerial bombs with an UMPK module.

The prosecutor's office noted that they have begun a pre-trial investigation into criminal proceedings on the facts of war crimes (Parts 1, 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Russia attacked Konstantinovka

In the city of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, a man and a woman were injured as a result of Russian artillery and airstrikes on January 22.

This was reported on Facebook by the head of the Donetsk OVA, Vadym Filashkin.

The city has been under constant artillery and air fire since this morning. Two people are currently known to have been injured: a 74-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman.

According to him, at least 5 private homes, a power line, a gas pipeline, and a car were damaged.

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Putin can get 240 billion euros — what's Orban doing here?

Putin may receive hundreds of billions to continue the war
Source:  Spiegel

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhkna has publicly warned Ukraine and its allies that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could get back more than 240 billion euros in frozen Russian assets if Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban blocks the extension of EU sanctions against the aggressor country.

Points of attention

  • Proposals to re-evaluate sanction decisions every six months and confiscate Russian assets to prevent funds from being returned to Putin are being considered.
  • The importance of preventing a split within the EU and protecting the interests of Ukraine and Europe from potential threats posed by Putin's access to vast financial resources.

Putin may receive hundreds of billions to continue the war

The Estonian Foreign Minister draws attention to the fact that the decision to extend sanctions must be re-evaluated every six months.

It's no secret that the consent of the team of Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, known for its pro-Russian position, is required each time.

If they block it in June, not only will the sanctions end, but we will also have to hand over 240 billion euros to Putin. How do the heads of state and government intend to explain to the citizens of Europe that they are handing over money to Putin that he intends to use not only against Ukraine, but also against us?

Margus Tsakhkna

Margus Tsakhkna

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

According to the Estonian diplomat, in the event of such a threat, official Brussels will have to confiscate Russian assets — there is a legal possibility for this.

Tsakhkna emphasized that it is the European Union that must guarantee that even if there is no unanimous decision, the funds will not be returned to Putin.

"We cannot demand money from our taxpayers to support Ukraine, not Russia, which is an aggressor," the head of Estonian diplomacy emphasized.

Against this background, the Estonian Foreign Minister proposed depriving Orban of his voting rights in order to prevent a split within the EU.

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