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Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 1, injure at least 9

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Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 1, injure at least 9
The aftermath of the Russian attack on Donetsk Oblast on July 14. (Vadym Filashkin/Telegram)

Russian troops attacked Lyman and Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast on July 14, killing one person and injuring at least nine, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported.

In Myrnohrad, a Russian missile attack targeted an administrative building and a multi-story residential building, Filashkin said.

As of 6:30 p.m. local time, one person was known to be killed in the Myrnohrad strike, and six more were injured. Two more people are thought to be trapped under the rubble, according to the governor.

In Lyman, the attack hit one building and a coffee shop, injuring three.

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The aftermath of the Russian attack on Donetsk Oblast on July 14. (Vadym Filashkin/Telegram)

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