💥 Attack

Russian troops continue constant shelling of Donetsk region, killing and injuring civilians and destroying residential, administrative, energy and infrastructure facilities almost daily.

January 27, 2024 Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

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Ukrinform Kyiv Post Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Source Reports

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Donetsk region is under constant shelling by Russian troops

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian shelling kills and injures civilians in Donetsk region almost every day

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian shelling destroys residential and administrative buildings in Donetsk region

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian shelling destroys energy and infrastructure facilities in Donetsk region

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The SSO said the successful raid was carried out by distracting the enemy with RGP-40 fire while other soldiers came up close to the enemy from the rear.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Russian forces advanced near Avdiivka

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia also launched a missile against Sloviansk, hitting a workshop and damaging nearby high-rise buildings and a kindergarten

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:27.216Z

Source story: 3818973-about-20000-people-continue-to-work-in-coalmines-in-donetsk-region-governor