Explosions have been reported near an area close to the building that houses the Moscow-backed separatist government of Ukraine’s eastern region of Donetsk, which is under Russian control. Local media reported that at least one shell hit the building in the regional capital, Donetsk. The de facto mayor of Donetsk, Aleksei Kulemzin, wrote on Telegram that "the city's center is under attack." According to him, the city's central Pushkin Boulevard was targeted. No more details were provided. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Explosions Reported Near Building Housing Russian-Installed Administration Of Ukraine's Donetsk
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