At least 10 civilians, including two children, were killed by Russian forces in the Donetsk region on Wednesday, the regional governor said in a post on Telegram.

Pavlo Kyrylenko said a further seven people had been injured but did not give further details.

The BBC has not been able to independently verify these claims.

Donetsk is in the eastern Donbas region where the Russian forces are currently focusing their efforts.

Part of the region has been controlled by Russia-backed separatists since 2014.