Shelling in Ukraine Kills at Least One, Damages Building #shorts

Shelling struck a residential building and killed at least one person in the separatist-controlled town of Makiivka, outside Donetsk, locals said Friday.

MORE: Residents could be seen clearing debris on the streets in the aftermath of the shelling. A body covered with cloth was placed in the back of an emergency vehicle before being driven away.

Alexei, who did not wish to give his surname, said he had witnessed at least three explosions strike, which left at least one person injured.

He described the moment a blast hit the residential building he was living in, destroying most of his apartment.

"It shook, it thundered, everything shook. The glass shattered. We got out quickly," he said.

(Reuters)

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