Russian invaders launch airstrike on Bakhmut

In Donetsk region, Russian invaders launched another airstrike on Bakhmut town, hitting a five-story apartment block, a private house, and an administrative building. 

Rescuers removed six people from the rubble. Their health condition is satisfactory.

"The shells hit a five-story apartment block, a private house, and an administrative building. Rescuers removed six people from the private house rubble. Their health condition is satisfactory. The entire entrance of the five-story block was destroyed, but, according to preliminary information, no one was injured," Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko posted on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

He noted that the Russians continued to shell civilians, but timely evacuation saved hundreds of lives. Of Bakhmut's 73,000 residents, just over 20,000 remain in the town, diminishing the potential number of casualties the enemy expects.

“Once again, I ask everyone, who has an opportunity, to leave Donetsk region. Now there are no absolutely safe places in Donetsk region. Evacuation saves lives!” Kyrylenko stressed.

On May 17, the Russian aggressor launched a missile strike on Bakhmut, killing five people, including a two-year-old child, in a destroyed house. Four others, including three children aged 9, 12, and 17, suffered injuries of varying severity.

On February 24, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops shell and destroy key infrastructure facilities, massively fire on residential areas of Ukrainian cities, towns, and villages using artillery, MLRS, and ballistic missiles.

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