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Authorities of southeastern Ukrainian region report ‘infrastructure damage’

In addition, a power transmission line was reportedly damaged in the Dnepropetrovsk Region

MOSCOW, November 14. /TASS/. Undisclosed infrastructure facilities were damaged in the Dnepropetrovsk Region in Ukraine’s southeast, the regional administration’s chief, Sergey Lysak, said.

"Some infrastructure has been damaged," the official wrote on Telegram, without providing any further details.

In addition, a power transmission line was reportedly damaged in the region.

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