Russians shell Donetsk region’s Selydove two times overnight, hospital damaged

On the night of February 14, the Russian forces shelled Selydove in the Donetsk region two times. One person was injured; about 100 hospital patients were evacuated to other towns.

Vadym Filashkin, the head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration, said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"Another attack on Selydove – one person was injured. Around 1 a.m., the town came under another shelling - one of the hospital buildings was damaged. Three people, including a child, are likely trapped under the rubble," the report says.

Rescuers, police officers and local authorities are working at the scene.

The rescuers are conducting search operations, extinguishing a fire and evacuating patients from the damaged premises.

A total of 27 personnel and 6 vehicles are involved.

As Ukrinform reported, the Russians attacked Selydove late on the evening of February 13. They hit a five-story building, destroying 12 apartments in one of the building’s sections.