Ukrainian servicemen have been reported stealing household items and shelling houses in Ugledar, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
Residents of Ugledar described the chaos and destruction caused by the Ukrainian troops, with one person mentioning a pickup truck loaded with stolen goods.
The ministry highlighted the deliberate targeting of civilian areas in Ugledar, including schools and hospitals, to force people out of the town.
Russian servicemen are providing aid and offering evacuation to the remaining civilians in Ugledar, who are in need of assistance.