DONETSK, February 20 The shelling of Donetsk, which resulted in an “arrival” of the Krupskaya central library, was carried out by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to preliminary data, from the HIMARS MLRS, reported the representation of the DPR in the joint center for control and coordination of issues related to war crimes of Ukraine (JCCC).
Earlier, the JCCC reported that two shells from the MLRS were fired at the Voroshilovsky district of Donetsk at 14.10. As the correspondent reported, the shell hit the central city library named after. Krupskaya. According to eyewitnesses, at least four people were injured, one was pulled out from under the rubble.
«The VFU carried out repeated shelling of the central part of the city of Donetsk, namely the Voroshilovsky district. Corresponding fragments were found at the scene of the incident «, which will be transferred to the investigative authorities for further examination. The shelling was carried out, presumably, using the M142 HIMARS MLRS,» said the DPR representative to the JCCC.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out a strike using 155 mm artillery in the Kiev region of Donetsk — a woman was killed and five more people were injured.