On the night of 10 October, Russian troops struck at Cherkasy region, The attackers hit the areas where critical infrastructure facilities are located.
According to SES, as a result of the attack 10 people were injured, including A 10-year-old child.
Consequences of the shelling
The blast wave damaged seven multi-storey buildings and one private residential building.
The facades and roofs of the buildings were cut by shrapnel, and windows and doors were smashed in the apartments.
Rescuers six residents were evacuated, who found themselves trapped in their homes due to the rubble.
The injured were provided with medical assistance on the spot, some of them were hospitalised in the city's hospitals.
«The explosions caused fires in two residential buildings. The fire was quickly contained.
Rescuers, medics and representatives of public utilities are working at the scene,» the SES said.
Government response
The head of the Cherkasy Regional State Administration said that specialists have already started restoration work and are checking the condition of power and gas networks in the city.
The authorities called on residents to Do not ignore alarms and stay away from windows during air raids.
Context.
This is not the first time that Cherkasy region has been hit by attacks on energy and residential facilities.
This time, the attack was part of the Russia's massive attack on the centre and east of Ukraine, aimed at destabilising the power system.
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