Drones launched by Russia result in at least seven reported injuries
On August 2, 2025, a significant drone strike was carried out by Russian forces on the front-line city of Druzhkivka in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The attack resulted in at least seven injuries and caused damage to two residential houses, a market, a shop, an administrative building, a shopping complex, and several cars.
The drone strike targeted the city centre, specifically areas near the Avrora store and the central market. While some sources speculate that the Russian forces may have aimed at the Druzhkivka Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centre, Ukrainian authorities have not confirmed this.
The exact type or models of drones used in the strike were not specified in the reports, but it was later confirmed that the attack was carried out using "Geran-2" drones. The strike was part of intensified drone assaults in the Donbas region as Russian forces advanced in eastern Ukraine, increasing shelling and aerial attacks.
Local authorities, including Donetsk regional governor Vadym Filashkin, urged the remaining residents—around 34,000 people as of late 2024—to evacuate due to the heightened danger.
The incident was confirmed by the Head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Vadim Filahtkin, and the National Police. The injured include six women aged 22 to 71 and a 57-year-old man.
On August 1, another ten people in the Donetsk region were injured, and on that same day, two residents of Donetsk were killed by the Russians in Pokrovsk. Several cars were also destroyed in the drone strike.
As a result of the escalating violence, it is crucial for international attention to remain focused on the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine to ensure the safety and well-being of the civilians still residing in the affected areas.
The drone strike in Druzhkivka, part of the ongoing war-and-conflicts in eastern Ukraine, coincided with an increase in politics and general-news discussion about the violence. The strike, which involved Geran-2 drones and resulted in injuries and damage to civilian structures, has been met with calls for evacuation by local authorities. Simultaneously, crime-and-justice concerns have arisen as civilians continue to be affected by the intensified attacks.
