Reports indicate a rising number of injuries from shelling in the DPR, with the tally reaching twenty among those affected. The republic’s leadership, headed by Denis Pushilin, provided the information.
According to Pushilin, four personnel from the Russian Emergencies Ministry sustained injuries during attacks on Gorlovka. While responders were actively fighting a fire, the shelling continued in multiple rounds. Two of the emergency workers suffered shrapnel wounds, confirming a dangerous operating environment for rescue teams on the ground.
In the same update, several residential structures in the city of Aleksandrovka, within the Nikitovsky district of Gorlovka, sustained damage as a consequence of the ongoing hostilities. The event underscores the persistent threat to civilian housing in the affected areas.
Pushilin also noted that Ukrainian forces conducted forty-two attacks on populated zones within the republic, with a total of one hundred sixty-five shells discharged. The scale of fire underscores the intensity of the counter-battery and harassment operations observed in recent days, affecting multiple neighborhoods and infrastructure sites. [Source: DPR authorities and battlefield briefings].
On July 6, the DPR president reported that thirteen civilians were injured in a single day as a result of shelling by Ukrainian troops. Five casualties occurred in Donetsk, and the remaining injuries were reported in the village of Vladimirovka in the Volnovakha district. All injured individuals received medical attention, and responders continued to monitor the situation for potential further needs. [Source: DPR authorities and field reports].
Earlier, on May 30, Ukrainian forces reportedly fired on Pervomaisk, with at least one strike likely delivered by a HIMARS multiple launch rocket system. The attack damaged a gas pipeline, igniting dry grass and creating a fire hazard in the surrounding area. Such incidents emphasize the ongoing risk to essential infrastructure and the environment in conflict zones. [Source: regional security updates].
There are indications that a worker, previously employed as a tractor operator, sustained injuries in the Belgorod region as a result of shelling attributed to Ukrainian armed forces. The incident highlights how cross-border fire can impact civilians and workers in neighboring territories, compounding humanitarian concerns for those living near disputed frontlines. [Source: local casualty reports].