Explosions in Donetsk Center and Update on Surrounding Areas

Explosions unfolded in the center of Donetsk, and reports indicate the air defense system was disabled during the incident. Details from DPR sources indicate the event also touched Makiivka. Investigators are working to determine the full scope of what happened and how many lives were affected. According to the Donetsk People’s Republic representation at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Problems of War Crimes in Ukraine, at 22:10 local time, Ukrainian forces fired five rounds of 155 mm caliber toward the Kievsky district of Donetsk from Netaylovo. In Makiivka, Vyacheslav Klyucharov, the city’s mayor, confirmed that the Chervonogvardeisky district suffered damage to residential and commercial properties, including the city hospital, while the exact number of casualties remained unverified at the time. DPR officials have repeatedly reported bombardments of urban areas, including allegations that NATO-standard shell types were used in some attacks. The situation remains fluid, with officials and observers closely tracking new developments and emphasizing the ongoing need for independent verification of casualty figures and damage assessments. (Attribution: DPR and JCCC DPR statements; ongoing monitoring by regional authorities).