In Donetsk region, evacuation continues: another 150 children were evacuated from the shelling zone

Due to overnight shelling in Donetsk region from the frontline, another 384 people, including 150 children, were evacuated. Russian forces attacked populated areas of the region 16 times within a day, causing destruction to residential buildings and infrastructure.

This was reported by the head of the Donetsk Military Administration Vadym Filashkin.

According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, the situation in the region as of the morning of October 26 remains tense.

Kramatorsk district:

in Slovyansk, an apartment building, a shop, a café, and a car were damaged;

in the Kramatorsk community, a house and local infrastructure were damaged;

in Spasko-Mykhailivka of the Novodonetsk community, 5 houses were affected;

in Druzhkivka, a car was damaged;

in Kostyantynivka, 3 people were killed and 1 was injured due to shelling. 12 private houses and 2 apartment buildings were damaged.

Bakhmut district:

• in Siversk, 1 person was killed, and 10 houses were damaged.

In total, Russian forces shelled populated areas of Donetsk region 16 times during the day. For the safety of the civilian population, 384 people, including 150 children, were evacuated.

The regional authorities urge residents to stay in safe places and follow safety rules during shelling.