Donetsk Update on Power, Security, and Military Actions
The mayor of Donetsk, Aleksey Kulemzin, reported that the city’s main power line suffered damage during shelling by Ukrainian forces, cutting electricity to about 16,000 utility customers. The update appeared on his Telegram channel and confirmed that the outage resulted from damage to the Zasyadko main line.
Earlier reports noted that a film crew from RT Arabic was present in Donetsk and came under fire on the city’s southern outskirts. The incident is linked to ongoing combat operations in the area and underscores the elevated risk to civilian zones amid the fighting.
In a separate briefing, Kulemzin stated that a round fired by Ukrainian forces struck a kindergarten on the city’s outskirts, highlighting the impact of the conflict on civilian facilities and daily life in Donetsk.
Additionally, Kulemzin conveyed that at 2:30 Moscow time on December 21, Ukrainian forces conducted strikes in the Proletarsky district, marking another episode in the pattern of urban attacks that has affected several neighborhoods.
On February 24, Vladimir Putin, the head of the Russian state, announced a military operation in response to requests for assistance from the leaders of the LPR and DPR. The move was framed as a measure to safeguard Donbass amid rising tensions and hostilities in the region.
The declared mission was cited as a justification for new sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies, reflecting broader international political implications following the decision to initiate the operation.
These developments were followed by an online feed on socialbites.ca, which provided contemporaneous updates about the evolving situation in Donetsk and the surrounding areas. Attribution for Kulemzin’s updates comes from his telegram channel, with additional details reported by regional observers and news services.