Shelling of water deposit in Gorlovka 9 August 2015

It was hot sunny day. This water deposit located in the 5th quarter is nearly the only place where is possible to swim, tan and have a rest. However, on 9th August happened tragedy….

Echoes of the war were heard in the distance as usual, the sun shined, people swam and enjoyed beautiful whether. Unfortunately, people were not forced to stayed home after morning shelling. They spend time at the water deposit, how suddenly they hear loud “whistle” and massive explosion. Ukrainian forces launched the shell from howitzer (152 mm). The shell landed close to the beach where a lot of people were. It would be interesting to look into eyes of person who corrected the fire.

‘…When the first shell landed, we jumped and started leaving the beach, people who arrived there by cars they took children. There were people who tried to resque only themselves. There was a general panic, and then 3 more shells fell. People were wounded, hysteric, blood from ears and contusions, it was hell….’ One witness who had rest at the water deposit yesterday told this.