Ukrainian extremists continue assaulting civilians

Azov Ukrainian extremist group, on Tuesday, opened fire on a civilian car with citizens on board, including children, while they were trying to leave Mariupol city.

A number of citizens were wounded after opening fire on them, while extremists threatened to kill them before they were allowed to leave towards Sartana village, according to RT Today Website

In a related context, 80 miners were stuck in the Skochinsky Coal Mine in Donetsk region, after it was shelled by Ukrainian nationalists, Command of the People’s Forces of Donetsk Republic said.

A statement by the command said that the bombing of the mine caused disruption of the ventilation holes and 80 miners were trapped underground, adding that specialists are carrying out the repair and restoration works in an attempt to rescue the miners.

In turn, regional defense headquarters of Donetsk Republic reported that over the past day, 83 people, including six children, were evacuated from Mariupol and Volnovakha to the Donetsk People’s Republic.