Russian occupation forces shell Donetsk Region, Armed Forces of Ukraine repulse 2 attacks

Valentyna Romanenko – Saturday, 7 May 2022, 11:17

Russian troops are shelling all of the Donetsk Region. Local authorities are urging the region’s residents to evacuate.

Source: Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration, on Facebook

Quote from Kyrylenko: "Shelling along the entire front line and strikes on the cities in the rear last night.

Bakhmut was the most affected by Russian attacks today; Russians attacked it from the air. One person was killed and there are grounds to believe that the overall number of casualties will be higher."

Details: According to Kyrylenko, 2 private houses in Bakhmut are completely destroyed; 11 other houses and several business premises are damaged.

2 people were wounded in Malotaranivka, near Kramatorsk; 7 residential buildings, a grocery store, and a club were damaged.

Russian troops also carried out an air strike on Druzhkivka, damaging 4 apartment buildings, a school, a parking lot, and the premises of a local business. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported.

At least 1 person was wounded in Drobysheve, near Lyman. Kostiantynivka also came under Russian fire – information about casualties and damage is being confirmed.

The Svitlodar and Ocheretyne fronts were shelled throughout the night. Electricity supply was partially disrupted in Ocheretyne.

On the early morning of 7 May, Russian troops attempted an offensive on the Avdiivka and Mariinka fronts; both attacks were repulsed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian troops deployed aircraft in attacks on the Mariinka front and Grad multiple missile launchers on the Avdiivka front.

Kyrylenko once again urged all civilians to evacuate from the Donetsk Region.

He stressed that civilians are just another target for the Russian troops, and called on people to save their own lives and ensure the Armed Forces of Ukraine can act freely in the Region.

Update: Rescuers reported that Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk Districts on the morning of Saturday, 7 May, caused a fire on the territory of Kostiantynivka Construction Lyceum №1.

Fire was contained within a 50 square metre area. 9 wounded civilians were retrieved from under the rubble and 2 were found dead.