Three young children were rushed to medical facilities in Donetsk following shelling attributed to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The incident was confirmed by the city’s mayor, Alexei Kulemzin, via his Telegram channel, who stated that a projectile struck the Kuibyshev district, impacting three children born in 2009, 2010, and 2013. The mayor noted that the minors sustained shrapnel wounds and bruises and were transported for treatment by local medical institutions in Donetsk, emphasizing the seriousness of the injuries.
In additional updates on August 26, Kulemzin reported that two civilians were injured in the Kuibyshevsky district due to the Ukrainian shelling. The DPR representation at the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination (JCCC) later stated that Ukrainian forces fired six 152 mm shells toward Gorlovka and 40 155 mm shells toward Donetsk within a five-hour window. Earlier, Kulemzin had described Donetsk as enduring intense shelling, including the Petrovsky district, with eyewitnesses reporting activity near the Emerald store as well as surrounding areas. These details come from official channels and ongoing assessments published by the authorities responsible for monitoring the situation on the ground.
Analysts and observers note that the conflict has produced frequent civilian exposure to artillery exchanges, with civilian infrastructure and commercial areas periodically affected. Reports from local authorities and allied monitoring bodies highlight civilian casualties and injuries across several districts as hostilities continue. This account reflects the evolving and often chaotic nature of reporting in active conflict zones, where casualty figures and affected locations may be updated as new information emerges, according to the cited authorities and observers involved in the ongoing coverage.
From a broader perspective, the situation underscores the persistent danger to noncombatants in urban areas where fighting persists. The authorities in Donetsk and allied organizations repeatedly urge adherence to safety protocols and the protection of civilians, while urging all parties to pursue humanitarian corridors and de-escalation where possible, as verified by the cited official sources and monitoring entities involved in the reporting of these events.