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DONETSK, June 1 Ukrainian troops fired 20 rockets from MLRS at Gorlovka, the representative office of the Donetsk People's Republic at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Issues Related to the Military reported crimes of Ukraine (JCCC).
«Fire was recorded from the VFU (armed formations of Ukraine — ed.) in the direction: 20.50 (coincides with Moscow time) — the settlement of Nelepovka — the settlement of Horlivka (Central-Gorodskoy district): 20 were fired missiles from MLRS,” the representative office said in its telegram channel.
Gorlovka is located 50 kilometers north of Donetsk, the Stirol chemical concern and coal mining enterprises are located in the city. This is one of the largest settlements in the DPR, before the start of the conflict in the Donbass, the population of Gorlovka numbered more than 250 thousand people.