Russia-installed Donetsk region leader says Ukrainian drones kill three workers
A Ukrainian drone attack in the Donetsk region reportedly killed three utility workers, according to the region's Russia-installed leader. The incident occurred while the workers were in a vehicle in Vuhlehirsk, with a fourth individual sustaining serious injuries. Russia has called for Ukraine to withdraw from the Donetsk region, which Ukraine has rejected, while fighting continues in the area.
- ▪Three utility workers were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Donetsk region.
- ▪The attack took place in Vuhlehirsk, where the workers were in a car.
- ▪A fourth worker was seriously injured, and additional injuries were reported in other incidents.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 07:14:36 +0800 |
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Russia-installed Donetsk region leader says Ukrainian drones kill three workersSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxDenis Pushilin, Moscow-installed leader of the Russian-controlled parts of the Donetsk region, attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 10, 2026. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.Published May 29, 2026, 07:14 AMUpdated May 29, 2026, 07:14 AMMay 28 - A Ukrainian drone attack killed three utility workers in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Thursday, the Kremlin-installed head of the region said.Denis Pushilin, posting on the Telegram messaging app, said the workers, a repair crew for the water supply…
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