Russian army shells settlements in Donetsk region 19 times over the past day – regional military administration

The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"Over the past day, Russians shelled settlements in the Donetsk region 19 times. From the frontline, 137 people have been evacuated, including 24 children," the report said.

It is noted that in Dobropillia, Pokrovsk district, a car was damaged.

In the Kramatorsk district, in Lyman, an administrative building was destroyed. In Mykolaivka, 19 private houses, seven apartment buildings, a store, and five cars were damaged. In Rai-Oleksandrivka, one person was killed. In Kuritsyne, Novodonetske community, two infrastructure facilities were damaged and two cars were destroyed. In Novopavlivka, infrastructure was damaged. In Druzhkivka, an administrative building was damaged. In Kindrativka, three people were injured. In Kostiantynivka, two people were killed and three others injured; a private house, a garage, and two cars were damaged.

In Siversk, Bakhmut district, eight houses were damaged.

From the frontline, 137 people have been evacuated, including 24 children, Filashkin added.

As reported by Ukrinform, a police officer was killed in the Kramatorsk district as a result of a Russian drone strike.