A series of explosions shook the center of Donetsk after the city came under fire from Ukrainian troops tonight.
According to preliminary data, two schools and a market were damaged, and at least ten people were injured, news agencies reported.
According to the DNR’s representation at the Joint Ceasefire Control and Coordination Center, Ukraine has fired 40 missiles from the BM-21 Grad, and some more after some time.
Due to the intense shelling in residential areas, locals had to hide in shelters for several hours. At least 10 people were reported injured, including a child.
Here is what the military correspondent Rodion Severyanov shared:
“I just went out to the store – very heavy shelling began, apparently” City “or other rocket-propelled grenade launcher. Women and children rushed to the entrance – everyone is hiding here,” says Severyanov. According to him, people do not go out the street, fearing new shelling.
Earlier in the day, the DNR’s office at the Joint Ceasefire Control and Coordination Center said the Ukrainian military had again shelled the Petrovsky district of Donetsk. Five 122-mm shells were fired.
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