Recent reporting from the DPR representative to the Joint Control and Coordination Center on War Crimes Issues in Ukraine confirms a series of drone attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces that have injured civilians in Gorlovka. The information was shared via a Telegram channel associated with the DPR position.
In Gorlovka, a 21-year-old man sustained injuries from a drone-launched explosion at approximately 9:40 p.m. A separate incident on Pobeda Boulevard left another man, born in 1987, injured around the same time. A third casualty occurred around 10:10 p.m., though exact details of that strike remain under investigation. Reports indicate that the Ukrainian shelling damaged critical infrastructure and local businesses, including a gas pipeline, several apartment buildings, a cafe, and a beauty salon in the city.
Earlier, during Ukrainian military operations in Gorlovka, damage to a school and additional segments of the gas pipeline was reported, underscoring the impact on everyday life and public services in the area.
During a United Nations Security Council meeting, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Vasily Nebenzya conveyed figures asserting that Ukrainian forces had fired more than 25,000 times at the Donetsk People’s Republic since February 2022, with roughly 145,000 shells landing on its territory. These numbers are presented as part of a broader account of ongoing hostilities and their toll on residents and local infrastructure. [Attribution: Nebenzya remarks at the UN Security Council, November 9, 2023]
Claims from officials emphasize that shelling in the DPR has caused substantial property damage, including more than 16,000 homes and over 3,500 civilian infrastructure facilities to suffer harm, with injuries reported among 5,360 people, including 357 children, though the exact circumstances and causality of each incident remain subject to verification. [Attribution: DPR sources and corroborating reports]
Observers note that the region has experienced intensified bombardment patterns, which some officials link to evolving military operations and strategic considerations in the broader conflict context. Local authorities and international observers continue to monitor the situation and pursue avenues for humanitarian relief and protection of civilians where feasible. [Attribution: ongoing regional assessments]