Kreminna: Russian troops destroyed Olympic sports complex and opened fire on ambulance headed for wounded civilians

Valentyna Romanenko – Monday, 18 April 2022, 19:29

In the Luhansk region, Russian troops destroyed 10 residential buildings and an Olympic sports complex. Most of the damage was inflicted on Kreminna, which was captured by Russian troops today, 18 April. At least 4 civilians were killed in the captured city.

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

According to Haidai: "Last night rescuers could still work there, but in the morning, when the dangerous ‘Russian peace’ edged closer, they were already not able to. Still, they managed to contain the fire at the Olimp sports complex that spread over 2,400 square metres, preventing the nearby pine forest from catching on fire.

Four people were killed in Kreminna during an evacuation attempt. Russians shot at their car point blank. An ambulance set out to pick up the fifth passenger, who was injured, but it came under enemy fire as well."

Details: According to Haidai, on 18 April the Russian army also continued shelling Rubizhne and Lysychansk, damaging several residential buildings there. 4 civilians were rescued from under the rubble, and 1 person was injured.

The building of the Regional Patrol Police Headquarters in Lysychansk was destroyed: 6 staff members were hospitalised with contusions.

Background:

• Serhiy Haidai, Head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, reported that Kreminna was captured on the morning of Monday, 18 April. He said that the Russian offensive in the Luhansk region "has begun, albeit slowly." Between 3,000 and 4,000 people remain in and around Kreminna, where street fighting is continuing, making evacuation impossible.
• Oleksandr Dunets, Head of the Kreminna Military Administration, said that battles for Kreminna continued for 3 days and that Russia deployed a lot of armoured equipment in its assault on the city.