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Russian army destroys almost 500 tons of grain overnight in Donetsk region

23 February, 2024 Friday
20:15

On the night of February 23, the invading Russian army attacked the territory of an agricultural enterprise in the Kramatorsk district, Donetsk region

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Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Vadym Filashkin reported this.

"A stream, warehouses, a workshop, a garage were destroyed, agricultural machinery was damaged, and 480 tons of grain seeds that the company had prepared for the sowing season were spoiled," the official wrote, adding that this was the third time the company had suffered from shelling during the war.

According to Filashkin, since the beginning of the war, 337 agricultural enterprises have been damaged in the Donetsk region. These include crop, livestock, processing, bakery, and elevator companies.

According to preliminary estimates, the amount of damage has already amounted to UAH 4.4 billion.

The losses include the destruction of commercial premises, damage to or destruction of equipment, and the death of animals and poultry.

"As a result of the hostilities, over 1.2 million poultry, 25,100 pigs, 1,200 cows, 600 sheep, and 3,000 rabbits were killed," the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration wrote.

Also, 3,500 pieces of machinery and equipment were damaged or destroyed.

  • Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, almost 3,600 Russian crimes against the environment have been recorded. Russia has inflicted losses on Ukraine amounting to UAH 2.2 trillion.
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