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​ Statement by the official representative of the DPR People’s Militia on the situation on May 3, 2022

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has fired more than 100 shells and mines from 122-mm multiple launch rocket systems BM-21 "Grad",122-mm cannon artillery and 120-mm mortars.

The areas of 8 settlements of the Republic were under shelling. As a result of the Ukrainian aggression a residential building and 2 civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged.

Materials on the fact of wounding civilians and damage to infrastructure will be transferred to the DPR General Prosecutor's Office for inclusion in criminal cases initiated against the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Since the beginning of the day, our servicemen have destroyed 28 Ukrainian nationalists, a tank, an armored vehicle and 2 armored personal vehicles. 2 122-mm multiple launch rocket systems BM-21 "Grad" and field depot were captured.

Unfortunately, there were losses among our fighters. Over the past day, in the struggle for independence, 3 defenders of the Donetsk People's Republic died in the line of military duty and 12 comrades were injured.

We express our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims.