Three civilians killed in Donetsk shelling – mayor

17.05.2023 14:59

Three civilians killed in Donetsk shelling – mayor
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Kiev’s troops carried out another series of artillery strikes on civilian infrastructure in the city of Donetsk on Wednesday, on this occasion causing at least three civilian deaths, city officials have reported.

According to the head of the Donetsk administration Aleksey Kulemzin, who reported the attack on his official Telegram channel, the shelling hit a grocery store and resulted in the death of three civilians and injuries to two others.

The city official shared photos of the aftermath of the “barbaric shelling” on his channel, noting that the attacks on the region were ongoing and asking residents to exercise caution.

He also said that shellings were being reported in the village of Elenovka, where Kiev’s forces allegedly struck a bread factory as well as several residential buildings. According to Kulemzin, two civilians were injured in the strikes on Elenovka.

The Donetsk People’s Republic Central Control, which tracks and reports Ukrainian strikes on the territory of the DPR, stated that Kiev’s forces had launched several dozen 155-mm caliber shells targeting various districts and villages of Donetsk on Wednesday.