Six children were hurt in missile strikes in the Russian-occupied city of Luhansk, officials said Friday.
“Four were given full assistance, and two teenagers with moderate severity injuries were hospitalized in the Republican Children's Clinical Hospital,” Leonid Pasechnik, the head of the self-declared Luhansk People’s Republic, said.
“Civilian infrastructure was also damaged as a result of the airstrikes,” he added.
Some background: Two missiles struck the city's industrial zone, the coordination committee of the Russian-occupied region said on Telegram.
The city has rarely come under attack by Ukrainian forces since the Russian invasion, as it is beyond the range of their long-range rocket and missile systems, such as HIMARS. The city is a significant hub for Moscow's so-called "special military operation."
One Telegram account said there had been two explosions and that smoke was visible over the city. A video posted online shows a large column of black smoke.
Ukraine has made no comment about any attack against Russian forces in Luhansk.