The Donbass city was shelled on the first day of 2024, emergency services said
Ukrainian troops have shelled the Russian city of Donetsk, local authorities said in the early hours of Monday, urging residents to seek shelter.
Casualties were reported after the city center was hit by “a massive barrage,” news agency TASS said, citing emergency services.
The head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, released a statement around 1 am local time, saying that at least seven people were injured. He added that Ukraine had used multiple rocket launchers to strike the city.
“I urge everyone to stay in shelters,” Pushilin wrote on Telegram. “The shelling can resume at any moment.”
Unverified videos posted to social media show several explosions. Residents reported hearing loud blasts shortly after midnight.
Other videos show damaged apartment blocks and burning vehicles.
The strikes came after Ukraine fired missiles at the Russian border city of Belgorod on Saturday, killing 24 people and wounding 109.
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