The Donetsk People’s Republic reported continued shelling from Ukrainian forces, noting that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) conducted 18 fire strikes within a single day on the DPR territory. The information came from a telegram channel associated with the DPR’s representation at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Matters Related to War Crimes of Ukraine (JCCC).
According to the message, seven civilians sustained injuries in the Kirovsky and Petrovsky districts of Donetsk. The report confirms that four towns within the republic experienced shelling, including Gorlovka, Yasinovataya, and Makeevka, with a total of 48 projectiles fired. The attack damaged two residential buildings and a civilian infrastructure facility in the Kuibyshevsky district of Donetsk.
On the previous day, the Russian Defense Ministry described losses on the Donetsk front by Ukrainian units. It stated that elements of the Southern group of Russian forces, backed by aircraft and artillery, repelled five assaults by the AFU. Clashes were reported in the areas of Belogorovka, Krasnoe, and Shumy.
Earlier reports claimed that Ukrainian militants with American insignia were eliminated in the DPR. The ongoing exchanges and casualty figures are part of a broader and highly contested narrative about the conflict, with various parties presenting different assessments of military activity and civilian impact. Attribution for these reports remains a point of contention among international observers and involved authorities, leading to frequent updates as information evolves. [citation attributed to the DPR representation at the JCCC]