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Over the past several days, Ukrainian forces have conducted multiple shelling attacks on the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), according to reports from the region's authorities. The attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and damage to residential and infrastructure facilities, with the number of incidents and casualties varying across daily reports.

Coverage Comparison

All reports come from TASS, the Russian state news agency, citing the DPR's department for documenting Ukraine's war crimes. The reports cover different dates, with the number of attacks ranging from one to fourteen per day. On May 4, the department reported 14 shelling attacks, killing two civilians and wounding four. A May 19 report listed 11 attacks, with one civilian killed and two injured. In contrast, a June 1 report recorded four attacks with no civilian casualties. The highest casualty count appeared in an April 12 report, which cited a single attack that killed two and wounded seven.

Damage reports also varied. Some reports noted damage to residential buildings, vehicles, and civilian infrastructure, while others indicated no damage. For example, an April 25 report stated there was no damage to residential buildings or civilian infrastructure, while an April 30 report listed 21 residential houses, three infrastructure facilities, and four passenger cars damaged.

Key Claims

  • On May 4, Ukrainian armed forces conducted 14 shelling attacks on the DPR, killing two civilians and wounding four. Seven residential buildings, several cars and special vehicles, and four civilian infrastructure sites were damaged.
  • On May 19, 11 attacks were recorded, with one civilian killed and two injured. Additional reports mentioned a civilian injured on May 16. Two civilian infrastructure facilities, one passenger vehicle, and four residential buildings were damaged.
  • On June 1, four attacks on settlements were reported, with no civilian casualties. A residential building and a civilian infrastructure facility were damaged.
  • On April 17, eight shelling attacks were registered, wounding one civilian. Damage included five residential buildings, a car, and a civil infrastructure site.
  • On April 25, five shelling attacks were recorded, wounding four civilians. No damage to residential buildings or civilian infrastructure was reported.
  • On May 7, five attacks on residential areas left a civilian injured. Two civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged.
  • On May 6, four attacks on settlements injured one civilian and damaged two vehicles.
  • On April 30, 11 attacks were reported, with one civilian wounded. Twenty-one residential houses, three infrastructure facilities, and four passenger cars were damaged.
  • On April 24, four attacks wounded two civilians, with 14 residential buildings, two infrastructure facilities, and passenger vehicles damaged.
  • On May 18, six attacks killed one civilian and wounded four. Two infrastructure facilities, passenger cars, and trucks were damaged.
  • On May 21, five strikes wounded three civilians, damaging two residential buildings, a passenger car, and a civilian infrastructure facility.
  • On April 12, a single shelling attack killed two and wounded seven, damaging eight houses.
All reports attribute the attacks to Ukrainian armed forces, referring to them variously as "Ukrainian forces," "Ukrainian armed forces," "Ukrainian military," or "Ukrainian troops." The attacks were recorded by the DPR department for documenting Ukraine's war crimes, which operates under the administration of the head and government of the DPR.

While the reports are consistent in attributing the attacks to Ukrainian forces, the varying figures for attacks, casualties, and damage reflect the situation on different dates. No independent verification of these figures was available from other sources.