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3rd Assault Corps confirms counteroffensive in north of Donetsk region: 10 sq km de-occupied, 75 sq km cleared

The 3rd Army Corps has reported the clearance of 75 square kilometers and the liberation of 10 square kilometers as part of counteroffensive operations in the northern part of the Donetsk region.

3rd Assault Corps confirms counteroffensive in north of Donetsk region: 10 sq km de-occupied, 75 sq km cleared

Russian occupiers launched 32 shelling attacks on the Donetsk region over a single day, according to Head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration Vadym Filashkin. Three civilians were killed in the cities of Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, and Druzhkivka, while a further 11 residents in various settlements of the Kramatorsk district were injured.

In Rayhorodok of Mykolaivka community, three private houses were destroyed alongside four other homes and a shop. Sloviansk saw one fatality and three injuries, with an apartment building, 23 private houses, a retail pavilion, and three cars damaged. Kramatorsk recorded one death and two injuries, with three private houses affected.

Znamenivka in Oleksandrivka community saw one injured civilian and a truck damaged. Myrna Dolyna had nine private houses and an outbuilding destroyed. Yakovlivka experienced a damaged private house, and Zoloti Prudy saw an administrative building impacted. Filashkin reported these attacks through Telegram, stating no additional casualties or destruction were reported elsewhere.

Over the same period, 591 people, including 37 children, were evacuated from the frontline. On September 13, 27 shelling incidents occurred, leading to 3 deaths and 13 injuries. On September 12, 32 attacks resulted in 3 deaths and 11 injuries. On September 11, 29 shellings resulted in 4 deaths and 5 injuries. As of September 7, 91,000 residents, including 4,368 children, remained in the government-controlled portion of the Donetsk region.

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