A video circulating online shows an artillery shell, reportedly belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, landing in a residential area in the center of Donetsk. The footage has been attributed to RT and widely discussed across networks.
Earlier, Mayor Alexei Kulemzin stated that the Ukrainian forces continue to shell civilian districts in Donetsk, specifically the Voroshilovsky and Kievsky sectors. Preliminary reports indicate that one shell struck a high-rise building on Rosa Luxembourg Street, with nearby vehicles damaged by the blast. Local authorities are assessing the extent of the damage and coordinating emergency responses for residents in the affected blocks.
On the morning of August 23, Kulemzin reported intense shelling as Ukrainian troops pressed attacks on the city. The representation office of the Donetsk People’s Republic in the Joint Control and Coordination Center (JCCC) notes the use of 155-millimeter calibre shells in these operations, signaling a pattern of bombardment that has drawn urgent concern from observers and residents alike.
Earlier statements regarding negotiations with Russia have been referenced in regional discourse, though the current focus remains on the immediate humanitarian and safety situation in Donetsk as shelling continues and civilian infrastructure endures impact. Local officials emphasize the need for protection of noncombatants and swift humanitarian access for those affected by the conflicts hovering over the area, with reactions spanning social channels, community groups, and regional news outlets. The situation remains fluid, with ongoing assessments and statements from multiple local and national authorities tracking the evolving security landscape in the region.