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Russian troops strike Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, 5 people dead

Russian troops strike Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, 5 people dead Illustrative photo (Getty Images)

At least five people were killed in the shelling of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region on Saturday, August 31. Russia attacked residential buildings, according to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Vadym Filashkin.

“At least 5 people were killed in the shelling of Chasiv Yar,” he said.

The Russians shelled the town on the morning of August 31.

“The shells hit a private house and a multi-story building. The victims are men aged 24 to 38,” said Filashkin.

Shelling in Donetsk region

Russian troops are targeting residential buildings in the Donetsk region. They are not giving up their goal of reaching the administrative borders of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

All settlements in the region located on the front line are under attack. On the night of August 31, Russians shelled Pokrovsk, damaging the fire station. On August 8, Russians shelled Kostiantynivka, killing people.