Russian army shells residential areas of Avdiivka with Grad MLRS

Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, shared the information on Telegram.

"Another shelling of Avdiivka - numerous high-rise buildings were damaged," the head writes.

This afternoon, Russian forces struck again at residential areas of Avdiivka.

The enemy fired at the peaceful town from Grad MLRS.

"Avdiivka has remained our outpost in the Donetsk direction for 9 years now, and since the beginning of the full-scale invasion it has been under non-stop fire," emphasized Kyrylenko.

The town suffers from shelling nearly every day and has been almost completely destroyed. Kyrylenko calls on Ukrainians to evacuate from the dangerous region.

"This is one of the hottest spots on the frontline. All civilians who are not involved in the operation of critical infrastructure should leave the town," added the official.

• On the evening of January 23, Russian troops hit a residential area of Chasiv Yar with MLRS.

• The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has confirmed 7,068 deaths and 11,415 injuries of civilians in Ukraine as a result of Russia's full-scale invasion.

• On January 23, 3 residents of the Donetsk region were killed and 3 others were injured as a result of Russia's armed aggression. 

• On January 24, Russian troops shelled the town of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region. As a result, several civilians were injured, including 2 children.

• On January 24, at least 10 civilians in the Donetsk region were injured as a result of Russia's full-scale invasion.