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Militants of the terrorist organization 'Donetsk People's Republic' (DPR) shelled a residential area in the town of Horlivka, Donetsk region, overnight, killing three civilians killed and wounding four.

The prosecutor’s office of Donetsk region has opened a criminal case under Article 258, Part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – a terrorist attack.

At around 7.00 p.m. on May 26, militants began a heavy artillery barrage on a residential area of Horlivka, the prosecutor’s office has reported.

During the attack, a missile hit a house in the central district of the town killing three civilians, including an 11-year-old girl and her father. Four persons were wounded, including a ten-year-old boy and a newborn child.