Central Hospital hit by Ukrainian shell in Donetsk (PHOTOS)

Donetsk hospital No. 3 located in heavy-populated residential area in Donetsk downtown was hit by Ukrainian shell yesterday at about 11 a.m. (January 19).

The hospital is located in student campus area between two colleges: Donetsk Medical School with dormitories being just 400 metres away from the hospital and Donetsk Trade Institute located just across the road from the hospital.

Several shells hit hospital building — the devastation aftermath could be seen on photos below. One of the shells hit hospital central entrance. Windows are broken, glasses are all over the place. Central heating system is damaged so there’s water everywhere on the floor. Cardiology unit was mostly affected. One cardiologist is claimed to be wounded.

Patients were taken to empty wards on the first floor as the most damaged were the second, third and fourth floors. Another one injured — a woman pharmacist was contused and shell-shocked. Five aged patients were also contused.