Russia’s 2nd strike on Selydove hits hospital, more injured and trapped under rubble, incl. a child
After killing three people, including an infant, and injuring 12 more, the Russians again attacked Selydove, Donetsk Oblast for the second time in a few hours, Donetsk Oblast Governor Vadym Filashkin reported on Telegram on Feb. 14.
At least one person was injured, while several civilians are believed to be buried under the rubble, including a child.
"One more attack on Selydove — one person wounded, said Filashkin. “The city was targeted again around 1 a.m. EET — a hospital building was damaged. At least three people, including a child, are believed to be under the rubble.”
Rescuers, police, and local authorities are working at the site of the attack. Rescuers are conducting search operations, extinguishing a 60 sq. m (645 sq. feet) fire, and evacuating patients from the damaged hospital.
27 rescuers and six pieces of equipment are involved in the emergency response, Donetsk Governor said.
"About 100 patients from the Selydove hospital are being evacuated to Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad hospitals," he said.
Russians shelled Selydove just hours before before — injuring at least four people and destroying 12 apartments, according to initial reports.
Russia was spreading fakes about the "big losses" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Selydove, Tavria operational group Commander Oleksandr Tarnavskyi said on Feb. 13.
A training ground near Selydove was supposedly targeted, Russian propagandists claimed, resulting in "about one and a half thousand people died."
The boast later turned out to be Russian disinformation.
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