Huge smoke plume rises after a series of blasts in occupied Donetsk
Illustrative photo: Explosions in Donetsk (Getty Images)
Today, September 17, a series of explosions rocked temporarily occupied Donetsk. Online reports indicate strikes in one of the city's districts.
Earlier today, loud blasts were heard in temporarily occupied Donetsk. Reports suggest that at least five explosions occurred in the city.
According to residents, the blasts took place in the Petrovskyi district.
Photos shared by eyewitnesses show a massive column of gray smoke rising into the sky, indicating significant impacts.
Information about casualties or damage from the attack is not yet available.
Occupation of Donetsk
Donetsk has been under occupation since spring 2014, when pro-Russian militants, supported by Russia, seized the city and declared the so-called Donetsk People's Republic.
Since then, an occupation administration integrated into the Russian system has been in place.
The city has become a rear base for Russian troops, and the population faces repression and forced mobilization. Ukraine and the international community consider Donetsk a temporarily occupied territory.
Attacks on Donetsk
Previously, Donetsk experienced another series of explosions, with initial reports of strikes in the Kirovskyi district. Explosions were reportedly heard across multiple districts, and there were also reports of a fire.
Earlier, the city also experienced loud blasts and a power outage.
Additionally, on August 11, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the command post of the Russian 85th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade in the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region.
