Ukrainian military are shelling the western outskirts of Gorlovka intensively – Town Hall

Donetsk, July 21, the Donetsk News Agency

Western part of Gorlovka is subjected to shelling from the direction of Ukrainian positions, reports the information and analysis department of the town administration.

“Explosions can be heard from the direction of the Nikitovskiy district, coal mine No 6-7 and settlement Zaitsevo”, — the official said.

According to the Town Hall’s data, the UAF opened intensive fire upon the town from the direction of Dzerzhynsk approximately starting from 03:00 on July 21; at the moment bombardment is still underway.

“Information in regard to destruction and casualties is being specified”, — the representative of the local authorities said.

The official remarked that as a result of yesterday’s shelling of Zaitsevo an electric power line had been damaged in the settlement. “If the shelling stops, we will be able to conduct repair works today”, — the interlocutor of the agency said.

According to the MoD of the DPR, гthe town of Gorlovka is constantly subjected to shelling by UAF. Civilian casualties are often the consequence of Ukrainian military aggression, as well as the destruction of the towns’ infrastructure. According to the reports of the DPR ombudsman for children, the biggest number of junior casualties in the course of the conflict was registered in Gorlovka.