Russian forces shell Donetsk region 19 times, injuring people

This is reported by Ukraine's National Police. 

It is noted that the Russian forces launched seven attacks on Avdiivka. Bakhmut, Chasiv Yar, Velyka Novosilka, the villages of Berdychi, Stepove, Maksymilianivka, Vremivka, and Predtechyne were also affected.

13 residential buildings were damaged as a result of shelling from artillery, mortars, as well as Grad and Uragan multiple launch rocket systems. 

Occupying Russian forces shelled the village of Predtechyne with Uragan MLRS. They hit private houses, injuring one person. There were also wounded in Bakhmut and Maksymilianivka due to artillery shelling.

It is noted that the police and Ukraine's Security Service opened criminal proceedings under Art. 438 (violation of the laws and customs of war) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The message also states that 104 more people were evacuated with the help of the police, since the beginning of mandatory evacuation - more than 33,670 people, among them 5,019 - children, 1,967 - people with disabilities.

• ISW predicted that the Russian forces will likely find it difficult to maintain the former pace of offensive operations in the Bakhmut area, Donetsk region.