# Kiev forces shell populated areas of Donetsk People’s Republic 40 times in 24 hours

https://mins.news/en/item/28894

- TASS, 2026-08-21 21:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2176325

> Ukrainian troops shelled populated areas of the Donetsk People’s Republic 40 times over 24 hours, according to a local department documenting alleged Ukrainian war crimes. It said three civilians, including a teenager, were killed and 13 wounded. Forty-five munitions were fired, damaging two residential buildings, six civilian facilities and several vehicles and pieces of equipment.

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