Russian Soldiers Execute Woman in Donetsk Region, in Second Recorded Civilian Killing This Week

Ukrainian law enforcement launched an investigation into the murder of a civilian woman by the Russian forces in the Donetsk region, the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine stated on November 14.

Preliminary reports indicate that on November 10, 2024, near the village of Terny in the Lyman community, Russian soldiers attacked a civilian woman. She was walking along the street when Russian troops opened fire on her. She died instantly from a gunshot wound.

Under the procedural guidance of the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a pre-trial investigation was launched into violations of the laws and customs of war, combined with premeditated murder. Investigative actions are currently being conducted to clarify all details of the incident and to identify the deceased.

The pre-trial investigation is being carried out by SBU  in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

According to the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, on November 11, 2024, one of the Telegram channels published information about the alleged killing of a civilian by Russian forces in the Pokrovsk district. As the Internet resource notes, the specified crime was committed by the Russian soldiers after entering the Novooleksiivka village, which is located near Selidove.