Massive Shelling of Donetsk - Two Civilians Killed, Three Injured

Two civilians were killed and three were injured due to shelling in Donetsk on Wednesday.

According to Censor.NET, this is stated in the report of the City Council.

"We have recorded shells hitting high-rise buildings on Kyiv Avenue, 54 and Partyzanskyi Avenue, 84. The impact caused fires, which were tackled by the Emergency Ministry of Ukraine in the Donetsk region. The blast blew out the windows in the houses," the statement says.

Several private houses are on fire in the areas where the rescue service cannot reach due to continuous shelling.

"As a result of massive artillery bombardment of the northern part of the Kyiv district of the city, several gas pipelines were damaged. "Donetskhorgas" emergency crews localized the emergency situations on the street and main gas pipelines at a number of locations," the City Council stated.

As of 12.00 p.m. two civilian deaths were confirmed: on Kyiv Avenue, 54 and near the Putilov market. Three people were wounded by shrapnel.