Militants launched an artillery strike on the residential sector in the old part of Avdiyivka (Donetsk region) last night, as a result private houses were ruined, one household was destroyed by fire. There is no information about the victims and survivors there.

According to Pokrovsky police department of the Donetsk region, a district, located near the industrial area, turned out to be under fire. Eight homes of local residents were damaged by shrapnel, one private home was burned down as a result of a direct hit.

Investigative police team is on the scene, assisting the civilian population and documenting the effects of militant shelling.

Avdiyivka police department has opened criminal proceedings under all the facts under Part 2 of Article 258 (act of terrorism) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.