Russian forces shelled a residential building in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, sparking a fire. Rescue teams responded but were forced to suspend efforts due to repeated enemy fire.

Rescue teams in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region came under repeated shelling from Russian forces on Sunday while responding to a fire in a residential area of Pokrovsk.

Earlier [on Sunday], Russian forces targeted a private residential area in the city, striking a residential building.

The impact sparked a fire that spread across approximately 120 square meters, which rescuers managed to contain.

Due to repeated enemy fire and the immediate danger to personnel, firefighting efforts had to be temporarily suspended.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

On December 29, the Main Intelligence Directorate reported that four facilities with telecommunications equipment of the illegal operator Phoenix used by Russian occupiers were destroyed in occupied Donetsk Oblast.

Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Siversk direction but did not make any confirmed advances

Russian forces attacked the region six times, resulting in one death in Kotlyne