Ukrainian forces shell Donetsk People's Republic 14 times in 24 hours, wounding two civilians
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Ukrainian armed forces shelled the Donetsk People's Republic 14 times in the past 24 hours, wounding two civilians and damaging residential buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure, according to DPR authorities documenting alleged war crimes.
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Why It Matters
The Donetsk People's Republic is a Russian-backed separatist entity in eastern Ukraine that has been in conflict with Ukrainian forces since 2014. Both sides accuse each other of war crimes and ceasefire violations.
DONETSK, October 2. /TASS/. The armed forces of Ukraine shelled the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) 14 times in the past 24 hours, wounding two civilians, the DPR department for documenting Ukraine’s war crimes said early on Friday.
"A total of 14 shelling attacks by Ukrainian armed groups were registered over the past day," the authority said in its daily bulletin. "Two civilians were reported to have been wounded."
In all, Ukrainian troops fired 16 munitions of various types towards the region’s territory in the reported period. Two residential buildings, a bus, a minibus and two civilian infrastructure sites were damaged as a result.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The DPR will continue to document and publicize alleged Ukrainian war crimes to seek international condemnation
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific types of munitions were used in the shelling?
- What is the current condition of the two wounded civilians?
- Did the DPR provide evidence to support its claims of Ukrainian war crimes?
