In Donetsk region, law enforcement officers together with the military evacuated 18 people from a women’s convent in the village of Stepanivka in Kramatorsk district, which was hit by a Russian bombing strike.
This was reported by the Donetsk region police.
The day before, Russian forces shelled Stepanivka with guided aerial bombs. The women’s convent was hit. People who were on its grounds asked for help.
The evacuation operation was carried out jointly by police officers and fighters of the 25th Separate Assault Regiment “Rys”.
Civilians were taken out in armoured vehicles. The safety of the crews from attacks by Russian drones was ensured by the Donetsk region police anti-drone battalion.
All 18 evacuees were taken to a safe place.
- In settlements in Donetsk region where the forced evacuation of families with children is under way, 1,580 families remain, raising 1,746 children.