Russians shelled Bakhmut during the "Christmas truce": 2 dead and 13 wounded

The Prosecutor Genearls’ office has reported that on 6 January, the Russian occupation forces fired artillery at Bakhmut, and as a result, there were thirteen wounded and two dead Ukrainian citizens. 

Source: PGO

Details: It is specified that as a result of powerful mortar attacks on residential areas, a 66-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman were killed.

Another thirteen people received mine blast injuries and shrapnel wounds.

Private households, apartment buildings and other objects were damaged and destroyed.

Background:

• On 6 January, the afternoon air-raid sirens sounded throughout Ukraine and lasted for two hours. There was a threat of attack from fighter jets.
• In addition, for the second day in a row, Russian forces struck fire stations in Kherson. There are reports of dead and wounded.
• At the same time, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation stated that from 12:00 on Friday, they would introduce a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, per Putin’s order.

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