On Sunday, May 26, Russian troops shelled Siversk, Krasnohorivka and Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region. As a result, three people were killed and two others were wounded. This was reported by the Donetsk regional prosecutor's office, UNN reports.
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It is noted that on May 26, the occupiers shelled the city of Siversk. An 86-year-old woman was killed in the yard of her house as a result of the attack. In addition, the town of Chasiv Yar once again came under the sights of the Russian army. A 42-year-old man who was on the street died of life-threatening injuries. A 54-year-old local resident sustained a back injury. She received medical assistance. Preliminary, the enemy shelled the above settlements with artillery.
The aggressor state's troops also attacked Krasnohorivka. A 46-year-old resident of Krasnohorivka was killed and a 66-year-old man was wounded. The type of weapon used by the occupiers against the civilian population is being established.
Under the procedural supervision of the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation was initiated in criminal proceedings on violations of the laws and customs of war (Article 438(1), 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
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Chasiv Yar is located 15 kilometers from Bakhmut, which was captured by Russian troops. All children were evacuated from the village. Before the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the community was home to 13,000 residents.
Siversk is located thirty kilometers from Soledar, which was captured in late January 2022.