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During battles between Ukrainian anti-terrorist operation forces and Russian-sponsored insurgents in Horlivka in Donetsk region twelve missiles hit the Michurinska сorrective colony, two inmates died, two more and a colony head aide on duty sustained shrapnel wounds.

On July 21 at around 11:30 pm, twelve missiles hit the colony during the
battle between anti-terrorist forces and the self-proclaimed Donetsk
People’s Republic (DPR) rebels in Horlivka, the Ukrainian State
Penitentiary Service press office said on July 22.

“As a result, colony aide on duty sustained shrapnel wounds to the
left leg and two convicts sustained multiple shrapnel wounds. The
convicts were hospitalized in Horlivka medical facilities, where they
are being provided with expert medical care. Two convicts sustained
fatal injuries and later died,” the press office said.