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Ukraine shells prison where "Azov" battalion prisoners are kept, 53 people died-UPDATED

29 July 2022 13:45 (UTC +04:00)

The death toll has increased as Ukraine struck a prison in the separatist-held territory with U.S.-made HIMARS rockets on Friday, APA reports citing Reuters

According to the information, the number of dead in Yelenovka prison reached 53.

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Russia's defence ministry said Ukraine struck a prison in separatist-held territory with U.S.-made HIMARS rockets on Friday, killing 40 Ukrainian prisoners of war and leaving 75 wounded, APA reports citing Reuters.

Reuters could not immediately verify battlefield reports.

"A missile strike from the U.S.-made multiple launch rocket system (HIMARS) was carried out on a pre-trial detention center in the area of the settlement of Olenivka, where Ukrainian military prisoners of war, including fighters from the Azov battalion, are being held," the defence ministry said in its daily briefing.

As a result of the strike, "40 Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed and 75 wounded," and eight prison staff were also injured, it added.