Russian troops have made Rubizhne hell: 27 buildings on fire

Iryna Balachuk – Thursday, 17 March 2022, 08:23

Russian troops shelled the town of Rubizhne in the Luhansk region all night long, damaging at least 27 residential buildings. Buildings also caught fire in Popasna and Severodonetsk.

Source: Serhiy Haidai, Head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, on Telegram

According to Haidai: "On the night of 16-17 March, Russians have turned Rubizhne into hell, shelling all night long. At least 27 buildings – in places, entire streets – were on fire as a result of the Russian shelling.

At least five more fires have broken out in Popasna and one in Severodonetsk."

Details: Information about casualties is being confirmed.

Haidai noted that the Russian army deliberately targets civilians who do not even have an opportunity to leave safely.

He gave a reminder that a few days ago, Russian troops had shelled buses carrying refugees in Rubizhne, and on 16 March they shelled a bus with Mariupol evacuees.

Haidai said: "We have barely managed to evacuate women and children from Popasna."