Russian troops shelled the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in the eastern province of Donetsk late on January 5, causing “casualties,” the head of the regional military administration, Vadym Filashkin, said. "Tonight, the Russians shelled the city twice, hitting the administration building. A garage and cars are on fire. According to preliminary information, there are no people under the rubble, but there are victims," he wrote on Telegram, posting photos of a burning and partially destroyed building. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, click here.
Russian Troops Shell Ukraine's Pokrovsk, Causing 'Casualties,' Regional Authorities Say
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