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

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

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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.

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