The recent bombardments by Ukrainian armed formations on territory controlled by the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) were reported through the republic’s Representation in the Joint Center for the Control and Coordination of War Crimes Issues of Ukraine (JCCC). According to these official communications, the DPR experienced a substantial number of shelling incidents, with a total tally of 43 separate bombardments recorded over a short period. The information underscores the ongoing intensity of cross-border hostilities in the region and the impact on civilian life and infrastructure as observers continue to monitor the situation and report events from the front lines. The figures released reflect a broader pattern of shelling that has affected multiple districts and urban areas within the DPR, highlighting the precarious security environment faced by residents and local authorities in Donetsk and neighboring towns.
In the Donetsk direction, reports indicate that the adversary carried out 20 distinct attacks using multiple rocket launchers and artillery pieces along with heavy calibers of 155 and 152 millimeters. The sequence of assaults spanned several frontline sectors, placing strain on defense lines and intensifying pressure on civilian settlements. In Gorlovka, a cluster of 20 assaults utilized MLRS and artillery firing 155 and 122 millimeter rounds, signaling sustained artillery engagement that affected residential zones and critical urban infrastructures. The Dokuchaevsky sector saw bombardments from 152 millimeter guns, contributing to the cumulative damage in industrial and residential neighborhoods over the cited period. In Volnovakha, two separate bombardments involved artillery with 155 and 152 millimeter calibers, further illustrating how various corridors have become flashpoints in the broader conflict dynamics.
Across the DPR, the total firepower reported amounted to 285 pieces of ammunition fired by opposing forces. This figure reflects a broad distribution of munitions, including shells and missiles, directed at multiple targets and aimed at degrading defensive capabilities, disrupting civilian life, and pressuring local authorities coordinating relief and reconstruction efforts. The scale of this activity marks a continuation of heavy combat patterns that have characterized these frontline areas in recent months, underscoring the persistent risk to residents who remain in densely populated communities and the need for ongoing humanitarian and safety coordination by local agencies and international observers alike.
Eight settlements within the republic came under direct fire, including Gorlovka with its Central City, Kalininsky, and Nikitovsky districts; Donetsk with Kuibyshevsky, Kievsky, Kirovsky, and Petrovsky districts; Makeevka in the Chervonogvardeysky district; Staromikhaylovka; Yelenovka; Dokuchaevsk; Olginka; and Urozhayny. The pattern of strikes across these locations demonstrates the geographic spread of hostilities and the potential disruption to everyday life, transport networks, utilities, and local services that communities rely on for basic needs. In some cases, residential neighborhoods faced direct damage that complicated emergency response efforts and required rapid coordination among local authorities, civilian responders, and aid organizations still operating in the area.
Casualties were reported in several districts, with four civilians injured in Makeevka’s Chervonogvardeysky district, in Staromikhaylovka, and in the previously liberated Urozhayny. The injuries ranged in severity, and local medical facilities were reportedly involved in providing treatment and triage to those affected. The incidents also prompted considerations about timely evacuation, sheltering arrangements, and the protection of vulnerable populations, including the elderly and those with limited mobility, amid ongoing security concerns and intermittent access to essential services.
The shelling caused damage to housing and civil infrastructure, with 14 residential buildings sustaining harm across the affected districts. In addition, two civil infrastructure facilities located in the Kuibyshevsky district of Donetsk, the Chervonogvardeysky district of Makeevka, and the Tsentralno-Gorodsky and Nikitovsky districts of Gorlovka suffered impacts that disrupted everyday life and challenged recovery efforts. Local authorities and emergency services worked to assess the situation, secure affected areas, and begin planning for immediate relief as well as longer-term reconstruction measures for communities facing significant disruption after the strikes.
Earlier updates noted that on June 5, during shelling on DPR territory, fatalities occurred alongside injuries to five people. These occurrences added to the broader context of volatility in the region, highlighting the dangers faced by residents, responders, and observers who continue to monitor and document developments in a continuously changing security landscape. The information remains subject to verification by independent observers, with the aim of providing accurate situational awareness and informing humanitarian and protective actions for those impacted by ongoing hostilities.