About 340,000 civilians remain in Donetsk region despite calls for evacuation

This is reported by the Operational Command South (OC South).

"Every day, people are exposed to danger from the occupying forces, which mercilessly shell the populated areas under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the update from OC South notes.

Localities in the region are often without electricity, although the energy industry is trying to restore it despite constant shelling. Local residents receive food, clean water, as well as medicines from the Ukrainian military.

The churches in the region are not working, so at the request of the people, the soldiers of the Mariupol Detached Motorized Infantry Brigade helped with the divine service.