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Three dead in shelling of Russian-occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region

A missile hit a grocery store in the village of Basan, located in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian-installed regional governor Yevgeny Balitsky reported on Monday.

Photo: Yevgeny Balitsky

Photo: Yevgeny Balitsky

“Preliminary reports indicate three people were killed — local civilians. Around 15 people were injured and taken to hospital. A 12-year-old child is still under the rubble. Rescuers are working onsite,” Balitsky wrote.

He added that the shelling occurred at around 7 PM local time.

According to the 2001 census, Basan has a population of about 1,400 people.

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