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Russians shelled villages in Donetsk region, casualties reported

Russians shelled villages in Donetsk region, casualties reported Illustrative photo (photo: Getty Images)

Russian invaders have been shelling three populated areas in the Donetsk region since early Sunday, October 22. As a result of the attacks, two people have been killed, and three others have been injured, states the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office.

Yes, the occupying forces shelled the village of Kalynivka in the Bakhmut district. A 58-year-old local resident lost his life due to injuries sustained while on the premises of his own home.

Furthermore, the Russian forces shelled the village of Vasyukivka in the Bakhmut district with mortars. A 61-year-old man passed away as a result of a direct hit by a shell on his vehicle.

Additionally, a 19-year-old youth in the village of Netaylove, Pokrovsk district, suffered physical injuries from the shelling, while in the city of Toretsk, a 59-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man sustained concussions as a result of enemy fire.

Private residences, multi-story residential buildings, outbuildings, and vehicles were also damaged by the explosions.

The situation in the Donetsk region

Russians open fire on cities and villages in the Donetsk region daily. Frontline communities in the region, and even those located in relatively safer areas, are constantly under attack.

Recently, Russian forces launched an Iskander missile strike on Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region. There is a child among the wounded.

Prior to this, Russians shelled a series of populated areas in the Donetsk region with artillery. As a result of the enemy attack, a man lost his life, and there are several injured individuals.