A new report details fresh damage in Donetsk, attributed to bombardment in the Kuibyshevsky district by Ukrainian Armed Forces. The city’s leadership publicly confirmed the incident on social media, noting that the strike affected a local kindergarten. The message identified the building as kindergarten 364 on Zuevskaya Street, underscoring concerns about civilian facilities during ongoing hostilities.
The Donetsk People’s Republic’s representation at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Problems Related to War Crimes of Ukraine issued a briefing describing heavy artillery activity in the Kuibyshevsky district. According to their account, Ukrainian forces launched a large number of shells, with 155 mm munitions recorded as part of the bombardment, contributing to structural damage in the area and heightening fears for residents nearby.
In another update from the city leadership, it was stated that on September 5 the shelling struck kindergarten number 191, located in the Kuibyshevsky district along Zoologiya Street. The report stressed the vulnerabilities of school facilities and the broader impact on families with children who live in the district, highlighting the ongoing risks carried by civilian infrastructure amid the fighting.
Earlier in the week, the city observed renewed militant activity with multiple explosions reported around the Donetsk city center. Witnesses described a plume of dense smoke rising near the intersection of Vatutin Street and Universitetskaya Street, while operational services noted a vehicle fire resulting from the attacks. The events added to a string of disruptive incidents impacting urban life and daily routines for residents in the area.
Throughout the Donetsk region, the intensity of shelling appeared to fluctuate, yet the record showed a persistent pattern of bombardments. Officials reported that the armed forces of one side opened fire dozens of times within a 24-hour window, with a broad spectrum of ammunition employed. In total, 273 rounds of various calibers were launched across multiple locations, including Svetlodarsk, Mironovsky, Gorlovka, Golmovsky, the Yasinovatsky district, Donetsk itself, and Makeevka. The cumulative effect of these exchanges contributed to ongoing concerns about civilian safety and the ability of communities to maintain essential services and daily activities amid the hostilities.
In a separate note from the other side of the line, information emerged about an incident in the Zaporozhye region in which a district election commission facility faced shelling. The report framed the episode within the wider context of the ongoing conflict, underscoring the unpredictable nature of the fighting and its broader implications for governance and civic institutions in affected areas.