Russia shelled "Point of Indestructibility" in Chasov Yar, Donetsk region (photo)

This is reported by the press service of the Donetsk regional Prosecutor's office.

on 18 August 2023, the Russian occupation army, probably from artillery shelled the town of Chasov Yar, - stated in the message.

The enemy shells hit a residential neighbourhood in the city centre, near the "Indestructibility Point", where local residents usually receive humanitarian aid, charge phones and the like.

As a result of the shelling, two women, aged 73 and 76, who were on the street at the time, and a 72-year-old man were injured and hospitalised with multiple shrapnel wounds. Also among the injured was a 67-year-old humanitarian worker.

Explosions of enemy shells triggered fires in two apartment buildings. In addition, a public garden and neighbouring apartment buildings were damaged, with windows and doors blown out, roofs and balconies damaged.