Russian shelling at approximately 03:00 destroyed a house of culture in Merefa. Several soldiers were wounded and hospitalized, while civilians inside managed to escape before the collapse. Neighbouring buildings including the Institute of Vegetable and Melon Growing were also damaged.
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Shelling occurred at approximately 03:00 on March 17, 2022
House of culture was razed to the ground with people inside
Several soldiers were wounded and hospitalized
Civilians inside the house of culture escaped before the collapse, with no civilian fatalities
Institute of Vegetable and Melon Growing buildings were damaged with no windows or roof remaining
Neighbouring houses were damaged
Russian forces shelled Merefa at 3:30 a.m. on March 17
21 people were killed in the attack
25 people were injured in the attack
Ten people are in critical condition
Merefa has a population of 21,500 residents
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