Chasiv Yar is almost destroyed, but 790 people still live there - head of RSA

Chasiv Yar is almost destroyed, but 790 people still live there - head of RSA

Kyiv  •  UNN

March 20 2024, 02:52 PM • 21192 views

The town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast has been destroyed by 70%, with only 790 of the pre-war population of 13,000 remaining, mostly elderly.

The town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region has been destroyed by 70 percent. This was announced by the head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration Vadym Filashkin during a telethon, UNN reports.

The city is about 70% destroyed. Other towns along the front line were destroyed as well. The Lyman community was destroyed by 80%, and Bakhmut and Avdiivka were wiped off the map

- Filashkin said

He reminded that before the outbreak of the full-scale war, up to 13 thousand people lived in Chasiv Yar. Currently, only 790 people remain there, 90% of whom are elderly.

The enemy is very close to the city. It has been very difficult to deliver humanitarian aid in recent days. Although these people are currently provided with everything

- He says.

Meanwhile, the forced evacuation of the population continues in Donetsk region, particularly in Kurakhove, Toretsk and Mariinka communities. According to him, up to 480,000 civilians are currently being found in Donetsk region.

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