DONETSK, Mar 23 Ukrainian troops at 23.05 fired five shells of «NATO» caliber 155 millimeters at Yasinovataya, the DPR representative office at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Issues Related to War Crimes of Ukraine (JCCC) reported.
“Fire was recorded from the AFU (Armed Forces of Ukraine – ed.) in the direction: May 23 – Avdiivka settlement – Yasinovataya settlement: five shells of 155 mm caliber were fired,” the message of the representative office in the telegram channel says.
In addition, Petrovsky district of Donetsk was subjected to shelling by Ukrainian troops, two shells of «NATO» caliber of 155 millimeters were fired at the city.
Yasinovataya is located about 25 kilometers north of Donetsk and houses the largest railway station in the former USSR.
Artillery with a caliber of 155 millimeters is used by NATO countries. The United States has supplied Ukraine with long-range M777 howitzers with a caliber of 155 millimeters, Ukrainian troops are actively using them to shell the cities of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. Also, the Ukrainian troops were supplied with German PzH 2000 self-propelled artillery mounts, Polish Krab self-propelled guns and French CAESAR self-propelled guns using shells of this caliber.
«Nothing remained of the building»: Petrovsky district of Donetsk after shelling armed formations at about four o'clock in the morning.
Donetsk was shelled by Ukrainian armed formations at about four o'clock morning.
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A missile was fired at the Petrovsky district of the city from the Tochka-U complex. A rocket was fired from the Tochka-U complex into the city district.
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Emergency services of the city, law enforcement officers and representatives of the JCCC left for the scene.
Emergency services of the city, law enforcement officers and representatives of the JCCC left for the scene.
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The building of the water utility, which served the networks of the district, was destroyed by the blow.
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The impact destroyed the water utility building that served the district's networks.
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"Nothing remains of the building. There was also nothing left of human things. The equipment has been destroyed,” said Alexander Ulavin, head of the Kirov water utility service.
«Nothing remains of the building. There was also nothing left of human things. The equipment has been destroyed,” said Alexander Ulavin, head of the Kirov water utility service.
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Fortunately, there were no casualties.
Fortunately, there were no casualties.
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Petrovsky district of Donetsk is the most remote part of the city from the city center.
Petrovsky district of Donetsk is the most remote from part of the city center.
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Since 2014, when the DPR declared independence from Kiev, the area has been regularly shelled by Ukrainian security forces.
Since 2014, when the DPR declared independence from Kiev, the area has been regularly shelled by Ukrainian security forces.
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Donetsk was shelled by Ukrainian armed forces for about four hours in the morning.
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A missile from the Tochka-U complex was fired at the Petrovsky district of the city.
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Emergency services of the city, law enforcement officers and representatives of the JCCC went to the scene.
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The building of the water utility, which served the networks of the district, was destroyed by the blow.
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"Nothing remains of the building. There was also nothing left of human things. The equipment has been destroyed,” said Alexander Ulavin, head of the Kirov water utility service.
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Fortunately, there were no casualties.
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< p>Petrovsky district of Donetsk is the most remote part of the city from the center.
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Since 2014, when the DPR declared independence from Kiev, the area has been regularly shelled by Ukrainian security forces.< /p>
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