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DONETSK, Jun 18A RIA Novosti correspondent drove through the center of Donetsk, various areas of which are shelled by Ukrainian artillerymen all day long. Shells are exploding both on the outskirts and in the center of the capital of the DPR. Because of the strikes, people do not leave their homes, shops and cafes are closed. The streets are practically empty. The Donetsk National Technical University was seriously damaged. Thus, shells exploded near the popular Sun City cafe: a lot of people gather there on weekends. The place was open this morning, but now it's closed. The summer terrace received minor damage. Last Monday, Donetsk came under the most intense shelling since 2015. Ukraine hit almost all districts of the city, primarily Proletarian, Kuibyshev, Petrovsky and Kyiv. In this regard, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said in an official appeal that the republic is asking Russia for «additional allied forces.» The mayor of Donetsk, Aleksey Kulemzin, called this shelling of the city by Ukrainian troops one of the fiercest in the eight years of the conflict. Since February 24, Russia has been conducting a special military operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» The armed forces strike only at the military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops. The main goal of the operation in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass. «All this is terrible and scary»: the brutal shelling of Donetsk The current shelling turned out to be the strongest for Donetsk since 2015.
Almost the entire city was shelled, but Proletarsky, Kuibyshevsky, Petrovsky and Kievsky districts got the most.
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Almost the entire city was shelled, but Proletarsky, Kuibyshevsky, Petrovsky and Kievsky districts got the most.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine fired at the city with the use of cannon and rocket artillery. Cluster munition hits were recorded.
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AFU fired at the city using cannon and rocket artillery. Cluster munition hits were recorded.
Dwelling houses, hospitals, gymnasiums, a nursery-garden were hit.
Residential buildings, hospitals, gymnasiums, and a nursery garden were damaged by the impacts.
The shell hit the roof of the maternity hospital, women in labor had to be evacuated to the basement.
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A shell hit the roof of a maternity hospital, women in labor had to be evacuated to the basement.
Reports of the shelling of a maternity hospital in Donetsk caused an emergency concern at the UN.
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Reports of the shelling of a maternity hospital in Donetsk caused extreme concern at the UN.
Explosions occurred at a market in the Budyonnovsky district. "It's all terrible and scary",» said reporter Pavel Kukushkin, who happened to be their eyewitness and helped pull out the wounded. jpg» />7 of 12
There were explosions at the market in the Budyonnovsky district. "All this is terrible and scary", — said reporter Pavel Kukushkin, who happened to be their eyewitness and helped to pull out the wounded.
In total, as a result of the shelling of Donetsk, 69 housing constructions and 26 civilian objects were damaged. infrastructure.
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In total, 69 housing constructions and 26 civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged as a result of shelling in Donetsk.
During the day, five residents of Donetsk were killed due to shelling, about 40 more were injured.
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During the day, five residents of Donetsk were killed due to shelling, about 40 more were injured.
The shelling was a planned operation by Ukrainian forces to exterminate the civilian population, according to DPR spokesman Eduard Basurin.
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The shelling was a planned operation by Ukrainian forces to exterminate the civilian population, according to DPR spokesman Eduard Basurin.
The Kremlin called shelling in Donbass by Ukraine barbaric.
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The Kremlin called the shelling in the Donbass by Ukraine barbaric.
After the shelling of Donetsk, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, asked Russia for "additional allied forces".
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After the shelling of Donetsk, the head of the DNR, Denis Pushilin, requested "additional allied forces" from Russia.
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The current shelling turned out to be the heaviest for Donetsk since 2015.
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Almost the entire city was shelled, but Proletarsky, Kuibyshevsky, Petrovsky and Kievsky districts got the most.
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AFU fired at the city using cannon and rocket artillery . Hits of cluster munitions were recorded.
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Dwelling houses, hospitals, gymnasiums, a nursery-garden suffered from the strikes.
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A shell hit the roof of a maternity hospital, women in labor had to be evacuated to the basement.
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Reports of shelling of a maternity hospital in Donetsk caused extreme concern at the UN.
7 of 12There were explosions at the market in the Budyonnovsky district. "All this is terrible and scary", — said reporter Pavel Kukushkin, who happened to be their eyewitness and helped to pull out the wounded.
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In total, as a result of the shelling of Donetsk, 69 housing constructions and 26 civilian infrastructure facilities.
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During the day, five residents of Donetsk were killed due to shelling, about 40 more were injured.
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The shelling was planned operation of the Ukrainian forces to destroy the civilian population, said the official representative of the DPR, Eduard Basurin.
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The Kremlin called the shelling in the Donbass by Ukraine barbaric.
12 of 12< p>After the shelling of Donetsk, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, asked Russia for "additional allied forces".