Two university dormitories in Gorlovka sustained damage amid shelling in the city center, according to a local channel linked to the city administration. The message, attributed to the mayor, Ivan Prikhodko, stated that the losses affected facilities on Gorky Street and Baranova Street, with their damage occurring during the nighttime bombardment in the Central City district. The report emphasizes that the attack originated from positions controlled by Ukrainian armed groups operating in the area.
Reportedly, on December 25, personnel of the Ukrainian armed forces fired on Gorlovka, a city within the Donetsk People’s Republic. The city administration and regional authorities have described the incident as part of ongoing hostilities in the broader Donbas region. The accounts from local officials highlight the persistent risk to civilian infrastructure and the daily impact on residents and city services.
Documentation released on December 24 by the Donetsk People’s Republic representation at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Matters Related to War Crimes of Ukraine indicates that Ukrainian artillery engaged Donetsk and Gorlovka with a volley of 13 155 mm shells. The scope of the bombardment underscores the intensity of the fighting reported in the frontline zones and the strain placed on regional emergency response capabilities.
Investigations from the battlefield area also identified remnants associated with a Grad multiple launch rocket system located at the bombing site in Gorlovka, illustrating the scale and type of weaponry employed during the strike. Such discoveries are often cited by authorities as evidence of the evolving tactics used in the conflict and the challenges they pose for civilian safety and urban resilience.
The prior bombardments have taken a toll on local emergency responders as well. Several employees of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations were injured while responding to the attacks, an outcome that highlights the risks faced by rescue teams in active combat zones. The incidents are being reviewed by regional authorities and international observers who monitor the humanitarian impact and safety conditions for civilians in the affected areas. Attribution for these reports comes from official statements issued by the DPR authorities and the JCCC coordination center. [Attribution: Donetsk People’s Republic authorities; Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Matters Related to War Crimes of Ukraine]