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In the Donetsk region, intense shelling by Russian forces continues to devastate multiple districts, leading to significant casualties and widespread destruction. Recent reports highlight fatalities and injuries in settlements such as Kramatorsk, Bakhmut, and several others. Over the past weeks, the relentless attacks have damaged numerous residential buildings and critical infrastructure. The situation remains precarious as shelling has increased in both frequency and intensity. Kramatorsk and Bakhmut have been particularly hard-hit, with local authorities working tirelessly to address the aftermath. The ongoing violence has resulted in significant human and material losses, further exacerbating the region's humanitarian crisis.
What areas in Donetsk were most affected by the shelling?
The shelling in Donetsk has predominantly affected areas such as Kramatorsk, Bakhmut, and Sloviansk, where civilian infrastructure has taken heavy damage. Reports indicate frequent targeting of residential buildings, evacuation teams, and critical facilities. These areas have been subjected to numerous attacks, resulting in casualties and extensive destruction, making them flashpoints in the ongoing conflict.
How has the shelling impacted civilian life in Donetsk?
The intense shelling has severely disrupted civilian life in Donetsk, resulting in fatalities, injuries, and significant displacement. Civilians face continuous threats to their safety, with many properties damaged or destroyed. Essential services and infrastructure have also been affected, aggravating the humanitarian situation and hampering efforts for recovery and stabilization.
What are the primary targets of the Russian shelling in Donetsk?
Primary targets of the Russian shelling in Donetsk include residential areas, evacuation teams, administrative buildings, and infrastructure. Key cities like Kramatorsk and Bakhmut have experienced significant strikes, with attacks aimed at both populated areas and essential facilities, causing widespread devastation and complicating relief efforts.
What measures are being taken to aid those affected by the shelling in Donetsk?
In response to the ongoing shelling, humanitarian aid and emergency services have been mobilized to assist affected populations in Donetsk. Efforts include evacuation of residents, medical treatment for the injured, and provision of essential supplies. Local authorities and international organizations are working together to mitigate the impact of the crisis and provide necessary relief and support to those in need.
How frequently are shelling incidents occurring in Donetsk region?
Shelling incidents in Donetsk have been alarmingly frequent, with reports documenting numerous strikes each day. Districts such as Kramatorsk and Bakhmut witness relentless attacks, leading to regular updates on casualties and destruction. The persistent nature of these incidents highlights the ongoing conflict and its severe impact on regional stability.
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Russian drone hits foreign journalists’ car in Sloviansk A Russian drone struck a car used by foreign journalists in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast. The journalists were inside a nearby building at the time of the attack and were unharmed. 1 606 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russian forces struck civilian lorry in Kramatorsk with FPV drone: driver was killed. PHOTO Russian occupiers attacked a lorry with an FPV drone in Kramatorsk. The driver was killed. 1 146 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kramatorsk
Russia attacks Oleksandrivka in Donetsk Oblast with aerial bombs: 5 killed, 6 wounded, children may be under rubble Russian troops attacked the settlement of Oleksandrivka in Donetsk Oblast’s Kramatorsk district with aerial bombs on September 23. 1 213 7 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russians strike Kramatorsk with "Uragan": 9 people wounded. PHOTOS Russian troops struck Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast with an Uragan multiple launch rocket system on the afternoon of September 23. 1 010 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russian forces attack settlement in Donetsk region with aerial bombs: at least 4 killed, 4 injured, people trapped under rubble. PHOTOS At 10 a.m. today, September 23, Russian occupiers dropped four aerial bombs on the settlement of Oleksandrivka in Donetsk region, causing deaths and injuries. 1 600 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russia shelled Sloviansk: two people killed, and one wounded In Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, two people were killed as a result of Russian shelling over the past 24 hours. Another woman was injured. 541 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russia attacked four regions: 9 people were killed and dozens wounded. PHOTO Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have continued to attack civilian infrastructure and populated areas in Ukraine. The shelling has resulted in deaths and injuries in the Sumy, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. 3 661 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region Shelling of the Kherson region Shellings of Mykolaiv region
Russian "Lancet" attacked ambulance in Donetsk Oblast: medic was killed, and two other people were injured Russian troops struck an emergency medical vehicle in Yasnohirka, in the Kramatorsk community of Donetsk Oblast, with a "Lancet" drone. As a result of the attack, one ambulance worker was killed and two other people were injured. 1 410 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russian forces attacked the "Lisnyi" park in Sloviansk: man was killed and woman was injured. PHOTO Russian occupiers have struck the ‘Lisnyi’ park in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast. 1 409 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Sloviansk
Russian strikes on Donetsk and Kharkiv regions: 2 dead, 31 injured. PHOTOS In the Donetsk region, Russian forces shelled settlements 36 times on 10 September, killing one person and injuring 29. In the Kharkiv region, one man was killed and two others were injured. 733 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kharkiv region
Enemy strikes Kramatorsk with six FABs: 22 injured, including infant. PHOTO (updated) Today, 10 September, Russian troops carried out further strikes on the city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, resulting in casualties and damage. 2 904 20 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kramatorsk
Sloviansk has come under fresh attacks: one man killed, one injured. PHOTO Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have been carrying out strikes on Sloviansk in the Donetsk region, using aerial bombs and drones. One man was killed and another person was injured as a result of the attacks. 1 821 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russian forces launched massive FAB strike on Kramatorsk: two killed, others injured. PHOTOS Russian occupation forces launched a massive attack on Kramatorsk this morning, resulting in one death and four people being injured. 1 975 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kramatorsk
Russia attacked Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions: 12 wounded. PHOTOS Five people were injured in the Kharkiv region and seven in the Donetsk region as a result of attacks by the Russian Federation. The Russians also struck the Dnipropetrovsk region, damaging civilian infrastructure. 996 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kharkiv region Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region
Russians killed four people and wounded 10 over past 24 hours in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. PHOTOS Over the past 24 hours, Russian occupying forces have attacked settlements in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, resulting in deaths, injuries and destruction. 781 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kharkiv region
Russians attacked Sloviansk with FAB-500: four civilians wounded. PHOTOS On the morning of 31 August, Russian troops attacked Sloviansk in the Donetsk region with a FAB-500 aerial bomb. Four civilians were injured as a result of the strike. 1 852 7 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russian forces struck Sloviansk with KABs at 4 am: one person killed, 5 wounded. VIDEO+PHOTOS Early this morning, Russian occupying forces attacked Sloviansk with guided aerial bombs. 1 925 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Sloviansk
Russia launched massive airstrike on Kramatorsk: 24 injured, including two-month-old infant (updated). PHOTOS Russian troops launched a massive airstrike on Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region. Residential infrastructure and apartment complexes in the city were hit. 2 892 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kramatorsk
Russia carries out airstrike on Sloviansk: seven explosions heard, wounded reported Russian forces carried out another airstrike on Sloviansk in the Donetsk region on the afternoon of August 24. Several people are known to have been wounded in the attack. 671 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russians attacked Sofiivka in Donetsk region: two people were killed and two wounded, and 141 private homes were damaged. PHOTOS Russian troops have carried out strikes on the village of Sofiivka in the Kramatorsk community in the Donetsk region, resulting in deaths and injuries. 658 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Four people were killed and 36 injured in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions as result of Russian attacks. PHOTOS Russian forces attacked the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions with drones, aerial bombs and artillery. Two people were killed and nine injured in the Kharkiv region, whilst in the Donetsk region there were two fatalities and 27 injured. 493 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kharkiv region
At least 13 people injured in Russian morning strikes on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. PHOTOS (update) Today, 20 August, Russian forces carried out drone and air strikes on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, resulting in casualties. 1 325 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Ruscists drop 4 FAB bombs on Kramatorsk: three civilians injured, including child. PHOTOS Russian occupiers struck Kramatorsk with aerial bombs, injuring three civilians, including a child. 689 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kramatorsk
Russian strike on Kramatorsk: number of casualties has risen to 17. PHOTOS For nearly half an hour on the evening of 13 August, Russian invaders attacked Kramatorsk with eight FAB-250 bombs delivered by UMPK. They targeted blocks of flats. 1 845 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russia attacks market in Sloviansk with Molniya-2 drone: three women injured On the morning of 13 August, Russian occupiers sent a Molniya-2 UAV towards the city market in Sloviansk, Donetsk region. Three women were injured in the strike. 592 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Massive Russian strikes on Donetsk and Kharkiv regions: four dead, 17 wounded Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops continued their heavy shelling of the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. The attacks have resulted in civilian casualties, destroyed residential buildings, and damaged civilian infrastructure. 519 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kharkiv region
Russian attacks on northern and eastern Ukraine: three dead and 30 injured; enemy targets included petrol stations and energy facilities. PHOTOS Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have continued to attack towns and villages in the north and east of Ukraine, resulting in casualties. 1 014 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kharkiv region Shelling of Sumy region Shelling of Chernihiv region Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region
Russia launched massive strike on Kramatorsk this morning: one woman was killed and six people were injured. PHOTOS On the morning of 31 July, Russian forces carried out a heavy shelling of a residential neighbourhood in Kramatorsk. One person was killed as a result of the attack 772 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Ruscists strike residential neighbourhood in Kramatorsk with four FABs: people injured. PHOTO Russian occupiers have carried out an air strike on a residential neighbourhood in Kramatorsk. 1 551 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kramatorsk
One killed and six injured, including child, in Russian strike on Raihorodok On the morning of 29 July 2026, the Russian army targeted the settlement of Raihorodok in the Donetsk region. Weapons struck a private residential area, killing one person and injuring several others. 580 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russia drops KABs on village of Bilenke in Donetsk region: three killed. VIDEO+PHOTOS Russian aircraft struck a private residential area in the settlement of Bilenke, Kramatorsk district, Donetsk region, overnight. 1 920 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Rescue operations by SES
Russia kills Ukrzaliznytsia worker with jet-powered Shahed during track repairs in Donetsk region Russian occupiers struck an Ukrzaliznytsia repair crew with a jet-powered Shahed drone while the workers were restoring a damaged infrastructure facility in the Donetsk region. One worker was killed, and two other railway workers were injured in the attack. 765 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Massive Russian strikes on four border regions: fatalities, injured children and destroyed homes. PHOTOS Russian troops have launched attacks on four regions of Ukraine. The shelling has resulted in deaths and injuries, and has destroyed residential buildings, educational establishments and civilian infrastructure. 917 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kharkiv region Shelling of Sumy region Shelling of Chernihiv region
Strikes by KABs and drones on Sloviansk and Druzhkivka: 8 people killed, child among the injured. PHOTOS The Russian Armed Forces have launched massive strikes on the Donetsk region using aerial bombs and drones. Six people have been killed in Sloviansk, and there are casualties in Druzhkivka. Dozens of buildings, the consulate and civilian infrastructure have been damaged. 1 065 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Zelenskyy following Russian Federation’s night-time attack: Russians could not have been unaware that they were targeting civilians. PHOTOS President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian troops had deliberately attacked civilian targets in Sloviansk, Sumy, Kharkiv and other regions, and emphasised the need to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence as quickly as possible. 2 254 17 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region UAV attack on Sumy
15 people injured, including teenager, in repeated Russian strike on Sloviansk. PHOTO Russian forces struck Sloviansk in the Donetsk region for the second time today, wounding people. 1 332 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Sloviansk
Russian troops dropped two aerial bombs on Sloviansk: 5 dead and 9 wounded Five people were killed and nine were injured as a result of a Russian air strike on Sloviansk. 2 415 10 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russia attacked Kharkiv and Donetsk regions: Sloviansk suffered heaviest strike. PHOTOS The occupying forces attacked the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions with aerial bombs, drones and artillery. One person was killed, more than 30 were injured, and homes and civilian infrastructure were damaged. 1 924 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kharkiv region
Occupiers strike Sloviansk: seven apartment buildings damaged. PHOTO Russian forces carried out an air strike on Sloviansk, damaging residential buildings. 1 272 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russia attacked Donetsk and Kharkiv regions: there are fatalities and dozens of casualties, with widespread destruction. PHOTOS Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have carried out heavy shelling of the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. The attacks have resulted in deaths and injuries amongst the civilian population, and damage to residential buildings, vehicles, businesses and infrastructure. 990 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russia launched massive attack on Donetsk and Kharkiv regions: seven dead, dozens wounded. PHOTOS Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have launched massive attacks on the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. At least six civilians were killed as a result of the shelling, and a further 28 people were injured, including a child. 1 256 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kharkiv region
Kharkiv and Donetsk regions under attack by Russia: at least eight people killed, over 60 injured. PHOTOS The Kharkiv and Donetsk regions have come under fresh Russian attacks. Civilians have been killed and dozens of people injured. Residential areas, businesses, petrol stations and transport have been damaged. 802 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kharkiv region
Russia struck civilian car in Donetsk region with FPV drone: two dead. PHOTO Russian troops attacked a civilian vehicle in the village of Iverske, in the Kramatorsk district, using an FPV drone. Two men were killed and two women were injured. 990 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Over past 24 hours, Russia has attacked Kharkiv and Donetsk regions: two people have been killed and further 28 injured, including children. PHOTOS Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have carried out heavy shelling of the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. Two civilians were killed as a result of the attacks, and a further 28 people were injured, including children. 509 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Kharkiv region
Day in Donetsk region: two districts under attack by Russian Federation; one dead and several injured. PHOTOS Over the past 24 hours, on 11 July 2026, Russian forces shelled two districts in the Donetsk region. 429 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Russia dropped three FAB-250 bombs on Kramatorsk: two civilians killed. PHOTOS A man and a woman were killed as a result of a nighttime air strike on a residential area of Kramatorsk. Twenty-two houses and six cars were also damaged. 1 051 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Day in Donetsk region: occupiers carried out 1,293 strikes, one dead and 10 wounded. PHOTOS Over the past 24 hours, 11 settlements in the Donetsk region came under fire from the Russian Federation. A total of 52 civilian structures were damaged, including 17 residential buildings. 299 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Near Komyshuvakha, Russian drone struck mobile "Ukrposhta" branch Russian forces attacked a mobile "Ukrposhta" branch near Komyshuvakha in the Donetsk region with a drone. 621 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
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