Russians shelled settlements in Donetsk region 18 times, casualties reported

Russians shelled settlements in Donetsk region 18 times, casualties reported

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Over the past 24 hours, the Russian troops carried out 18 attacks on settlements in the Donetsk region; there are casualties.

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

“In total, over the past 24 hours, Russians shelled settlements in the Donetsk region 18 times,” he wrote.

According to Filashkin, one person was wounded in Dobropillia, Kryvorizhzhia community.

“In Druzhkivka, two people were wounded, and three high-rise buildings, a private house, and two cars were damaged. In Kostiantynivka, one person was wounded, and a car was damaged,” he said.

Also, in Sloviansk, a private home was damaged, and a car was destroyed. In Kramatorsk, a car was damaged, and in Bilenke, a store was damaged. In Shavrove, Oleksandrivka community, a truck was damaged.

Read also: War update: 147 clashes on front lines, Russia intensifies attacks in three sectors

It is noted that 421 people, including 74 children, were evacuated from the front line.

As reported by Ukrinform, on May 9, Russians attacked a special transport vehicle that was traveling to restore gas supply in the Donetsk region

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