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Massive drone strike hits occupied Donetsk, residents report loud blasts

Massive drone strike hits occupied Donetsk, residents report loud blasts Donetsk under attack by unidentified strike drones (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)

In temporarily occupied Donetsk, explosions can be heard. The city is under a massive attack by unidentified strike drones, according to local and Russian Telegram channels.

Explosions are occurring in various parts of the city. Fires have broken out and smoke is visible due to the impacts and falling debris.

Attacks on Donetsk

The last mass drone attack on Donetsk took place on July 29. At that time, loud explosions were heard in the city, and the electricity went out.

On the evening of August 14, unidentified drones struck the occupied city of Yenakiieve. The attack caused impacts, detonations were heard, and a fire broke out.

On August 11, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the command post of the 85th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces in temporarily occupied territory in the Donetsk region.