Shelling in Donetsk, Ukraine
| 2024 Donetsk attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
 Skyline of Donetsk city centre, 2011 | |
| Location | Donetsk |
| Date | 21 January 2024 10:20 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Civilians in Donetsk |
Attack type | Missile |
| Weapon | Artillery |
| Deaths | 27[1] |
| Injured | 25[1] |
| Perpetrator | Ukraine (alleged, denied by Ukraine) |
The shelling of Russian-controlled Donetsk was an attack that occurred on 21 January 2024, during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Artillery shells hit a market in the Donetsk, killing at least 27 people.[1] Russia accuses Ukraine of launching the strike; Ukraine denies the attack. According to media reports, the shelling was the bloodiest for Donetsk since 2014.
- ^ a b c "Ukraine's Military Denies Shelling of Donetsk Market that Killed 27 People". Kyiv Post. 22 January 2024. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.