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Russia attacks 15 regions of Ukraine in one day, killing 5 and injuring 38 

15 August, 2023 Tuesday
14:24

On Monday, August 15, Russians targeted 15 Ukrainian regions: 5 people died, at least 38 were injured

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Information was provided by the regional military administrations.

Kyiv region: Last night, the Air Defense Forces were active in the region. Thankfully, there were no casualties, injuries, or hits.

Cherkasy region: In the morning, the enemy launched rocket attacks on the region. A rocket hit a private business area in Smila, and another hit a medical facility. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but water and heat supply networks were damaged, leaving part of the city without water.

Lviv region: Rocket debris fell on residential buildings in Lviv, causing fires and destruction. People were evacuated, and there's no news of any deaths so far. Small fires also broke out in other parts of Lviv. A hypermarket's ceiling collapsed due to rocket fragments, and in two nearby settlements, 10 houses and vehicles were damaged. Ten people were injured.

Ivano-Frankivsk region: This morning, Russian missile attacks damaged civilian property in the village of Buleluya in the Kolomyia district. Two farm buildings and a house were damaged, but thankfully no one was hurt.

Volyn region: During the air alert last night, the air defense forces were active. An industrial enterprise in the regional center was hit. Three people died, and three were injured.

Khmelnytskyi region: Explosions were heard in the region in the morning. Air defense forces were active, but there's no information about damage or falling debris, and no casualties have been reported.

Chernihiv region: The Russians targeted the region five times during the day with mortars and artillery. At least four villages of the Novhorod-Siverskyi district were affected. There were no losses or destruction reported. 

Sumy region: Yesterday, the Russians carried out 22 attacks along the border. Seven communities were targeted with mortars, artillery, and grenade launchers. Helicopters even launched unguided rockets. Fortunately, there were no human casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure.

Dnipropetrovsk region: This morning, the Russian army attacked a factory, causing harm to two individuals. A 59-year-old lady sustained minor injuries and will get treatment at her home. A 70-year-old man is in the hospital in moderate condition. The fire has been put out. Also, Ukrainian defenders managed to down 7 enemy cruise missiles over the region.

Zaporizhzhia region: Yesterday, the enemy launched 107 attacks on 29 towns. Reports came in about damage to houses, businesses, and infrastructure in 32 instances. No one was hurt.

Kharkiv region: In the Slobozhanskyi direction, the enemy attacked settlements with mortars and artillery. In the Kupyansk direction, airstrikes hit other areas. More than 15 towns were targeted. A 44-year-old lady and a 51-year-old man were wounded and taken to the hospital in Podoly. A 50-year-old man was killed due to tank shelling in Kozacha Lopan. Four others were injured. In the Buhaivka village, buildings were damaged, and two women and a 14-year-old boy were hurt. Overall, one person was killed and ten were injured in the region. 

Luhansk region: Throughout the day, the enemy fired 139 times. Liberated areas from Stelmakhivka to Bilohorivka are vulnerable to aerial strikes. The enemy targeted three settlements.

Donetsk region: Thirteen settlements were shelled, damaging houses, warehouses, buildings, and enterprises. One person died, and four were injured.

Mykolaiv region: MLRS were used to attack Ochakiv. The water area of Ochakiv was also hit. No one was harmed.

Kherson region: The enemy launched 71 attacks on the region, with six on Kherson itself. Twenty eight settlements were targeted, and a school building was hit near Kherson. Nine people were injured due to these attacks.



 
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