On 6
August at 07:51hrs the SMM heard an explosion approximately 3.9km east of its
location in Luhansk city.
The SMM went to
the site from where it had heard the explosion located at the intersection of Karpynsky and Vatutyn Street in Luhansk city,
500m north-east of SMM’s accommodation. The site was cordoned off, by so-called
“LPR” “police” and the SMM could assess from a distance of approximately 15-30
meters, that an explosion had likely been caused by an improvised explosive
device (assessed as approximately 1kg of high explosives) placed next to or in,
a lamp post about two meters away from the vehicle, which was damaged and
downed, at the side of the road. The SMM saw a black sport utility vehicle
“Toyota Landcruiser Prado” severely damaged with windows shattered and front
and side airbags deployed.
“LPR” “police”
members at the site told the SMM that there were two casualties, without giving
further details. Mr Vladislav Deynego, “LPR” member, told the SMM that Mr
Plotnitsky was “in a bad condition and not able to receive visitors.” At
the time of writing, the SMM could not reach personnel at either of the two
hospitals in Luhansk city for confirmation.
The SMM will
continue following up to confirm the information, and observe further
developments.
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