Maisky Market attack

On 13 June 2022, an alleged Ukrainian artillery attack hit a marketplace in the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk, Ukraine, killing five civilians, including a child, and injuring at least 22, according to pro-Russian separatist officials.

This article is about the attack in Donetsk in June 2022. For the attack in the city in March 2022, see March 2022 Donetsk attack. For the attack on September 2022, see September 2022 Donetsk attack.
Maisky Market attack
Part of 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
LocationDonetsk, Ukraine
DateJune 13, 2022
Attack type
Artillery strike
Deaths5
Injured22
Perpetrator Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Maiskyi Market in the Budonivskyi district was reportedly hit, starting a fire. The pro-Russian Donetsk News Agency said the munitions used were "155-mm-calibre NATO-standard artillery munitions".

Local separatist authorities said that the attack had followed an alleged campaign of shelling in the city by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which had also hit a hospital.

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