Explosions erupted in temporarily occupied Yenakiyevo, Donetsk region, with reports indicating a Ukrainian strike on a Russian ammunition depot.
Eyewitness accounts and videos shared on social media reveal ongoing detonations at the site. Local authorities in the occupied area have announced evacuations due to the danger posed by flying munitions fragments.
This was reported by Militarnyi.
Eyewitness Reports
Residents were advised to stay away from windows and avoid venturing near the blast site, as the potential for a secondary strike or additional explosions remains high.
The depot, reportedly located in a residential area near a military training ground, is said to have housed a large stockpile of various munitions.
Observers believe the explosions could continue for hours due to the volume of stored ammunition.
Social media users suggest that high-precision HIMARS rockets fired by the Ukrainian Armed Forces may have been used in the strike, causing the devastating explosion.
However, there is no official confirmation yet of the method or source of the attack.
The destruction of Russian ammunition depots is a crucial objective for Ukrainian forces, as it reduces the intensity of enemy fire on Ukrainian positions and disrupts the occupiers’ logistics chains.
Yenakiyevo, a major city in the Donetsk region, has been under Russian occupation since 2014.
The area serves as a logistics hub for Russian troops, housing personnel, equipment, and supply depots, and is surrounded by training grounds.
This strike follows other significant successes by the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Donetsk region, including the destruction of Russian artillery installations, such as "Pion" and "Grad," in the Torets direction.
