Russians launch four air strikes on Donetsk region’s Avdiivka

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17.03.2023 11:21

Ukrinform

This morning the Donetsk region’s Avdiivka has been struck by Russian missiles. Over the past day, Russian troops have been shelling settlements across different directions. Casualties among civilians were reported.

The relevant statement was made by Donetsk Regional Military Administration Head Pavlo Kyrylenko on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“In the Donetsk direction, a correctional facility was damaged in the Kurakhove community. Marinka and Krasnohorivka came under enemy fire in the Marinka community; Krasnohorivka, Kamianka, Sieverne and Vodiane – in the Ocheretyne community. This morning the enemy has launched an aircraft missile strike on Avdiivka – no casualties were reported,” Kyrylenko wrote, having posted relevant photographs.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak confirmed on Telegram that Russians had launched four air strikes on Avdiivka.

According to Kyrylenko, in the Horlivka direction, Russians twice shelled Kostiantynivka with the Uragan cluster munitions. Six civilians were injured, and at least 19 houses damaged, as well as a local school and an enterprise.

Additionally, one person was killed and one injured in Toretsk, as well as one injured and five apartment blocks damaged in Bakhmut.

In the Soledar community, five houses were hit in Fedorivka and five in Vasiukivka. Loud blasts were heard in the Chasiv Yar community.

In the Lysychansk direction, enemy shelling was recorded on the outskirts of the Siversk community, and the Lyman community's Torske and Zarichne.