In the night hours of January 7, Ukrainian Armed Forces units conducted artillery fire using 11 rounds of 155 mm NATO-caliber ammunition toward the village of Golmovsky, located in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). This assessment comes from the telegraph representation of the DPR at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Issues Related to War Crimes in Ukraine, which tracks incidents along the line of contact.
According to the Joint Center for Control and Coordination, the bombardment originated from the town of Dzerzhinsk and occurred between 00:01 and 00:10 Moscow time. The report situates the strike in the broader pattern of hostilities that have characterized the recent period along the front line, with each side maintaining and adjusting fire through varying ceasefire regimes and truces announced by the parties involved.
Earlier statements from the DPR representation at the Ukrainian Joint Center for Control and Coordination of War Crimes Issues indicated that the Ukrainian forces opened fire on the DPR for the seventh time since a silence regime had been declared by Russia. The source claims that at approximately 17:30 Moscow time, Ukrainian units targeted the Kirovsky district of Donetsk with three rounds of 155 mm artillery. These reports reflect ongoing exchanges that shape local risk levels for civilians and infrastructure in the region.
On January 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin directed the Russian Defense Ministry to declare a ceasefire along the entire line of contact from 12:00 on January 6 to 00:00 on January 7. Ukrainian leadership, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky, rejected the proposal, describing Russia’s Christmas offer as a pretext rather than a genuine pause in hostilities. The differing positions illustrate the persistence of divergent strategic assessments and the fragile nature of any agreed pause in the fighting, with both sides weighing military, political, and humanitarian considerations as the situation evolves.
These developments come amid a broader climate of international concern and ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. Observers emphasize that the front line remains volatile, and that adherence to any announced ceasefire or unilateral pause requires robust verification mechanisms and transparent reporting. Analysts note that the cadence of exchanges—ranging from artillery volleys to cautious negotiations—continues to affect civilian safety, displacement patterns, and the stability of surrounding communities. Stakeholders on all sides are urged to prioritize protection for non-combatants and to pursue channels that reduce misperceptions and miscalculations on the battlefield.