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Russia strikes at social infrastructure in Donetsk region, there are casualties

17 July, 2024 Wednesday
19:12

On the afternoon of July 17, the occupying Russian army targeted a social infrastructure facility in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, causing civilian casualties

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The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Vadym Filashkin reported the information.

"Pokrovsk is under attack again - Russian forces targeted a social infrastructure facility. The building was partially destroyed by a direct hit. Another six high-rise buildings were damaged," he wrote.

According to him, five people aged 41 to 73 were injured in the attack.

Emergency services are on-site, providing all necessary assistance to the victims, assured the official.

  • On July 7, in the Pokrovsk direction of the Donetsk region, Ukrainian troops shot down a Russian Su-25 aircraft that was attacking the positions of Ukrainian Defense Forces.
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