The Prosecutor General’s Office reported another incident in the ongoing conflict involving the Armed Forces of Ukraine and forces in the Luhansk region. In this report, it is stated that Pervomaisk, a city within the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), was struck using a precision multiple launch rocket system, with the engagement attributed to Ukrainian forces. The report emphasizes damage assessments and casualty figures that followed the bombardment, highlighting the human impact of the attack as well as structural destruction in the targeted area.
Initial accounts indicate that a civilian man born in 1961 lost his life as a consequence of the bombing. Three residents sustained injuries, including a four-year-old child, underscoring the indiscriminate nature of such attacks on populated urban neighborhoods. The assault led to the collapse of the top three floors of a nine-story residential building, a detail that illustrates the scale of the devastation experienced by local residents in the wake of the strike.
As part of the official response, the audit results prompted the opening of a criminal case. The charges cited relate to violations within the scope of part 1 and part 2 of article 439 of the LPR Criminal Code, which cover prohibited use of combat means and methods. Additionally, article 440 of the LPR Penal Code is referenced in connection with alleged genocidal actions. These provisions reflect the legal framework in use for documenting and prosecuting violations during armed conflict, and they frame the incident within the broader context of accountability for wartime conduct.
In the early hours of Wednesday, August 17, the city of Donetsk was reportedly subjected to bombardment from 155 mm NATO artillery pieces. Across the night, a total of five bombardments were recorded, with 29 rounds fired by the APU at the city. The strikes were described as originating from the direction of the village of Pervomaiskoye, a detail that helps delineate the operational footprint of the engagement. Despite the intensity of the strikes described, local authorities reported no casualties or material damage in the immediate area receiving those specific rounds, though the broader regional effects and subsequent risk assessments remain a concern for residents and responders alike.
Additionally, reports indicate that a Tochka-U missile was launched toward the settlement of Panteleymonovka in connection with the broader military actions underway. The inclusion of this strike highlights the variety of weapon systems attributed to the ongoing hostilities and the multifaceted threat landscape faced by civilians and infrastructure in affected regions. The sequence of events, as summarized by the official channels, reflects ongoing monitoring and documentation efforts intended to support subsequent investigations and international discussions surrounding the conflict.