Russia hits residential building in Donetsk Oblast: two bodies retrieved from rubble – photos

Russian forces attacked the settlement of Shabelkivka in the Kramatorsk hromada in Donetsk Oblast on the night of 9-10 July, destroying a residential building under the rubble of which people were killed. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Source: State Emergency Service

Quote: "Overnight, Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the residential sector of the settlement of Shabelkivka in the Kramatorsk hromada. The Russian attack completely destroyed a residential building with people inside."

Details: During emergency search and rescue operations, first responders found and retrieved the bodies of two people.

In total, rescue workers cleared two tonnes of the rubble. Operations have now been completed.

In addition, another residential building, a garage and three cars caught fire as a result of the strike. Firefighters swiftly extinguished all fires across a total area of 136 sq m.

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