Recently, reports indicated that Ukrainian armed formations conducted a series of shelling across the Donetsk People’s Republic, resulting in civilian injuries and damage to property. According to the Representation of the DPR within the Ukrainian Joint Center for Control and Coordination of War Crimes Issues, the shelling involved 177 rounds that struck populated areas and infrastructure, leaving five civilians injured with varying degrees of severity. This information was disseminated through the channel associated with the DPR representation in the JCCC.
Across the region, the overall tally showed 49 separate bombardments directed at various settlements within the republic. In the Donetsk direction, enemy forces unleashed bombardments from 155 mm and 152 mm artillery systems, targeting several districts and civilian zones. In Gorlovka, 152 mm artillery was employed from multiple positions, while in Yasinovataya and adjacent zones, four additional 155 mm projectiles accompanied a reconnaissance and strike UAV operation. In total, 177 rounds and units of ammunition were fired, encompassing a range of artillery platforms and munitions.
The strikes hit six settlements, including Gorlovka’s Nikitovsky district, Yasinovataya, Donetsk with districts Kiev, Kuibyshevsky, Kirovsky, and Petrovsky, Makeevka including Kirov and Chervonogvardeysky districts, Alexandrovka, and Yelenovka. The impact extended beyond mere shelling, affecting civilian life, housing, and essential community services in these communities.
As a consequence of the latest hostilities, five civilians sustained injuries of varying severity, with incidents reported in the Petrovsky and Kievsky districts of Donetsk as well as in Yasinovataya. Emergency responders, local authorities, and medical teams were mobilized to provide aid, assess damage, and support those affected by the shelling in a climate of heightened risk and ongoing tensions.
The bombardments also caused structural damage to residential areas, with a total of ten housing buildings reported as damaged across Donetsk’s Kievsky, Kuibyshevsky, and Petrovsky districts, and in Makeevka’s Chervonogvardeysky district. Rescue operations and protective measures were prioritized to ensure the safety of residents, with assessments continuing to determine the full scope of the destruction and the necessary assistance for those displaced or impacted by the attacks.
The day prior, reports indicated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted 37 separate firing incidents on targets within the DPR. The pattern of activity underscores persistent hostilities in the region and the ongoing risk to civilian life and regional stability. In a separate note, it was reported that Mariupol had been targeted by long-range missile strikes attributed to Ukrainian forces, signaling a broader geographic dimension to the recent military activity and the evolving security situation in the area.