Russian troops shell civilian car in Kreminna, killing 4

Iryna Balachuk – Monday, 18 April 2022, 11:28

Four people were killed and 1 wounded in the Russian shelling of a civilian car in the city of Kreminna in the Luhansk region.

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

According to Haidai: "Occupiers shelled a civilian car in Kreminna. According to preliminary information,  4 people were killed and 1 person wounded."

Details: Haidai said that the occupying soldiers opened fire on civilians who were trying to leave the city.

Medical personnel cannot get to the wounded person due to the constant shelling.

Haidai urged the residents of Kreminna to remain in shelters and not to attempt to leave the city on their own, as this is currently extremely dangerous.

Background: Earlier Haidai announced that Russian troops had entered the city of Kreminna in the Luhansk region, where street fighting continues making evacuation of the local residents impossible.