Lyubov Tolchina, 63, reacts as she stands amongst the rubble-strewn in the garden of her son's home, in the Russian-controlled Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine

Video. WATCH: House destroyed in Donetsk from alleged Ukrainian shelling

Seven people, including a newborn baby, her 12-year-old brother and their parents were killed on Sunday by Russian shelling in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, officials said.

Seven people, including a newborn baby, her 12-year-old brother and their parents were killed on Sunday by Russian shelling in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, officials said.

Also among the victims was a Christian pastor, officials said, adding that another 13 people received injuries.

Pro-Russian officials for their part said that a civilian died due to Ukrainian shelling in the settlement of Zaitsevo in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk.