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A residential area in the settlement of Khutir Vilny in Luhansk region has come under enemy fire on Wednesday, February 23, which resulted in a civilian casualty.

A local man, 74, was heavily wounded after a mine, launched by Russian proxy forces, exploded in his backyard, the Joint Forces Operation HQ reported, adding that in a few hours, the man succumbed to his injuries despite extensive efforts by military medics to resuscitate the victim.

Read alsoDonbas war update: Ukraine reports one KIA, two WIAs on Feb 23The invaders employed anti-tank grenade launchers in the shelling of the civilian neighborhood, and also remotely planted mines across the village, the report elaborates.

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The evidence collected at the crime scene will be handed over to the SBU security agency.

Law enforcers are set to file a criminal investigation under Art. 258 Part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (terrorist act).