Ukrainian forces intensified shelling toward the center of Donetsk, according to reports from emergency services cited by TASS. Officials described preliminary preparations and noted that there were victims in the Coup Akula business center area as a result of the attacks. Local authorities were quoted as saying the incident marked ongoing hostilities in a densely populated district, with responders managing the aftermath on the ground.
Earlier assessments indicated that in the previous day Ukrainian armed formations conducted multiple bombardments inside the Donetsk People’s Republic, with the republic reporting a tally of thirty-five separate strikes. In total, the republic’s forces reported releasing two hundred fourteen rounds of various calibers in the fighting theater during that period, highlighting the intensity of the clashes and the strain on civilian infrastructure and residential areas alike.
On June 14, news emerged that Ukrainian forces resumed operations after an eight-hour pause, with the bombardment intensifying once more in Donetsk. Five 155 mm artillery rounds were fired in the Kuibyshev district, illustrating the use of heavy artillery systems that are compatible with NATO-standard calibers. The attack underscored the ongoing risk to urban communities and the scale of munitions involved in the ongoing exchanges of fire.
February 24, 2022, remains a pivotal date when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the decision to conduct a military operation in Ukraine, asserting a responsibility to assist authorities in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions that had requested help. The move triggered a broad set of geopolitical consequences and responses from the international community, shaping the trajectory of the conflict in the years that followed.
The decision to proceed with the operation led to a cascade of events, including sanctions from the United States and its allies. The ensuing economic and political measures, aimed at pressuring Russia, formed part of a broader international effort to influence the course of the hostilities and to support those affected by the fighting.