Ukrainian military shelled Gorlovka throughout the night; the town is de-energized – Mayor

Donetsk, July 16, the Donetsk News Agency

Shelling of Gorlovka lasted throughout the night; there are civilian casualties, Mayor of Gorlovka Roman Khramenkov told the DNA correspondent today in the morning.

“Blasts could be heard in all districts of the town all night long. As a result of shelling of settlement Zhovanka a house was damaged and a woman received wounds of medium severity; she was hospitalized”, — he said.

Besides, according to Khramenkov, devastation has been registered in the private sector and multi-storied residential fund. “four private houses had been struck by Ukrainian shells, one of them got burnt, hits on two five-storied buildings were registered; also garages in Nikitovskiy district got hit”, — the official added.

head of Town Administration also reported damage of gas pipe line and electric power lines. “As a result of shelling two holes were punctured in the gas pipe line, which we had just repaired, 1,5х2 meter in size; four gas distribution stations were damaged in Volnyi and one in Mayorsk. A power line was cut, which resulted in the absence of electricity supply in the town”, — Khramenkov stressed.

Be reminded that a day before massive shelling of Gorlovka occurred. “Blasts could be heard in the area of Shirokaya Balka, Ozeryany and coal mine No 6-7. The fire was carried out from Dzerzhynsk, presumably from heavy artillery”, — the official said then.

The town of Gorlovka is situated near the contact line and is regularly subjected to shelling from Ukrainian positions.