March 29 (Reuters) - A Russian strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk killed three people and injured 13 on Sunday, police said, one of several attacks in frontline areas. Ukraine's
Three Dead, Thirteen Injured in Russian Attack on Kramatorsk, Ukraine
Details of the Russian Strike and Its Aftermath
Casualties and Immediate Impact
March 29 (Reuters) - A Russian strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk killed three people and injured 13 on Sunday, police said, one of several attacks in frontline areas.
Victims Identified
Ukraine's national police said a boy of 13 was among the dead. A statement said Russian forces used glide bombs in the strike on Kramatorsk, which has been a frequent target throughout the four-year-old war pitting Kyiv against Moscow.
Subsequent Attacks
Kramatorsk came under a new attack two hours after the initial strike.
Other Affected Cities
Other cities hit in Russian attacks included the nearby town of Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka and the city of Sloviansk, farther north.
Strategic Importance of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk
Kramatorsk and Sloviansk are heavily defended cities lying on what has been dubbed the "fortress belt" -- seen as key targets in Russia's slow westward advance to capture Donetsk Region.
Verification and Reporting
Reuters could not independently verify battlefield accounts.
(Reporting by Ron Popeski; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
