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Governor: Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 3 people, injure 16 over past day

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Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko reported on Dec. 13 that Russian forces attacked several communities near the front line.

In Hirnyk, Russian forces killed two people and wounded 12, as well as damaged nine high-rise buildings and a factory.

One person was killed in an attack on Chasiv Yar.

An additional four people were injured throughout the region over the past day.

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The latest announcement comes as Kyiv experienced widespread power outages on Oct. 8 following a Russian attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Over 3 million residents in the capital lost power in what officials described as "an attack on one of the energy facilities important for the city of Kyiv."

The railway operator initially reported that the passenger train's driver suffered a leg injury and four passengers required medical attention. The crew of the electric locomotive was unharmed.

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