Recent fighting in the Donetsk region involved Ukrainian forces clashing across several sectors, leading to civilian casualties and injuries. The Joint Center for Control and Coordination of War Crimes Issues in Ukraine reported two fatalities and five injuries among local residents, underscoring the human cost of sustained hostilities in the area.
In the Donetsk direction, opposing forces employed a range of artillery and rocket systems, including MLRS platforms, AGM-88 HARM air-to-ground missiles, and 155 millimeter artillery. In Gorlovka and nearby areas, the bombardment intensified as 155 and 152 millimeter weapons joined the fire, while Yasinovataya experienced multiple MLRS launches paired with 155 millimeter artillery strikes. Volnovakha faced shelling as well, with two confirmed hits from 155 millimeter weapons shaping the day’s destruction.
Across the affected zone, a total of 324 projectiles and rounds targeted the territory under control, impacting multiple communities. Six settlements endured direct fire: Gorlovka, affecting the Nikitovsky and Central City districts; Yasinovataya; Donetsk with damage spreading through Voroshilovsky, Kuibyshevsky, Kievsky, Kirovsky, and Petrovsky districts; Makeevka with emphasis on the Kirovsky and Chervonogvardeysky districts; Olginka; and Volnovakha. Civilian losses and injuries followed, with two residents killed in the Kirovsky district of Makeevka and Olginka reported as a rescue site previously. Five civilians were injured in various locations, including Donetsk in the Petrovsky district, Yasinovataya, Chervonogvardeysky and Kirovsky districts of Makeevka, and the formerly liberated Volnovakha.
The shelling damaged civilian infrastructure and homes across several districts. In Donetsk, 15 residential buildings and seven civil facilities sustained damage in the Kuibyshevsky and Petrovsky districts, with additional impacts noted in Yasinovataya and the Chervonogvardeysky district of Makeevka. Earlier information indicated Ukrainian Armed Forces units targeting Kremennaya and Lisichansk in the LPR, with possible involvement of long-range systems such as HIMARS in those operations. These details highlight ongoing security risks and the need for continued verification and monitoring by international observers to assess the evolving situation accurately.
This sequence of events emphasizes the persistent volatility in the region and the human cost borne by civilians caught in crossfire. The situation remains dynamic, with authorities documenting casualties and infrastructure damage for humanitarian assessment and follow-up investigations, as reported by JCCC officials and local governance communications. Citations reflect corroboration from regional authorities and monitoring bodies involved in recording events on the ground.