Russian forces have shot six civilians in the village of Zvanivka in Bakhmut district of Donetsk Oblast.

A two-minute video with Khrystov’s commentary is available on his Telegram channel.Espreso does not publish the video for ethical reasons.“The area around the railway station, specifically Mostovyi Lane, became the site of the execution of at least three civilians,” the volunteer said.According to him, the crime was committed by an advanced group of Russian assault troops, which was later destroyed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the same location. The footage, showing the bodies of Pokrovsk residents of different ages (some shot in the back), was provided to him by a Ukrainian serviceman. The video was recorded using a Mavic drone.Some time has passed since the events recorded on the video.The footage also shows a man rescuing a woman with leg injuries. Khrystov asked his viewers to help identify him. He is preliminarily believed to be Oleksiy Tanasiichuk, a former miner who remained in Pokrovsk.Current situation in PokrovskThe video drew a response from videoblogger and civic activist Serhiy Sternenko.“The Russians have been present in Pokrovsk almost permanently. But the worst part is the lack of logistics. All entrances to the city are under Russian fire control. Evacuation or movement of transport is nearly impossible. There are also the longstanding problems of coordination and interaction, as well as objective assessment of the situation. Let’s at least help our people with resources. Drones are needed,” Sternenko reported.On October 15, special forces officer, reserve Ukrainian Armed Forces officer, and former MP of the VIII convocation, Ihor Lapin, stated that Russian troops have encircled Pokrovsk under fire.

Russia attacked Kharkiv with drones on Oct. 22, damaging a kindergarten and killing one person, injuring at least six, local authorities reported.

Russia launched hundreds of attack drones towards Ukrainian cities overnight on Sept. 6-7, striking multiple residential buildings in Kyiv, officials reported.

Dmitry Peskov, Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s press secretary, has said that the deadly Russian strike on Kyiv on the night of 27-28 August was “successful”.