As a result of Russian shelling in Donetsk region, 3 people were killed, 7 were injured

During March 16, Russian troops carried out strikes on settlements in Pokrovsky, Kramatorsk and Bakhmut districts of Donetsk region.

The head of the regional military administration, Vadym Filashkin, spoke about the operational situation in the region as of the morning of March 17.

Pokrovsky district

A house was damaged in Zelenye.

Kramatorsk district

In Mykolaivka, 1 person was killed and 1 was injured, 3 private houses, 2 apartment buildings, a power line and a gas pipeline were damaged. In Serhiivka, Andriivska community, 22 private houses were damaged, a warehouse and agricultural machinery were destroyed. In Oleksandrivka, 2 people were killed, 11 private houses, 3 apartment buildings, a shop, a pharmacy, an infrastructure facility, a power line and 2 cars were damaged. In Druzhkivka, 4 people were injured, 9 apartment buildings, 3 private houses and a shop were damaged.

Bakhmut district

A house was damaged in Riznykyvka, Siverskyi community.

In total, on March 17, the Russians shelled settlements in the Donetsk region 19 times. 221 people were evacuated from the front line, including 47 children.