September 2022 Donetsk attack

This article is about the attack in Donetsk in September 2022. For the attack in the city in March 2022, see March 2022 Donetsk attack. For the attack on June 2022, see Maisky Market attack.

September 2022 Donetsk attack
Part of Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Location	Donetsk, Ukraine
Date	September 19, 2022
Target	Civilians of Donetsk
Attack type	Missile Strike, Artillery Barrage
Injured	Unknown
Victims	13 people
Perpetrator	Ukraine

The September 2022 Donetsk attack was the shelling of civilian infrastructure facilities on the Baku Commissars Square in Donetsk, as a result of which, according to Russian-backed mayor Alexey Kulemzin, 13 people were killed.

Local authorities stated that nine 150 mm shells were used, targeting Kuibishevsky District of Donetsk from a village west to the city.

Course of events

Since the start of the war in Donbass in 2014, the Ukrainian city of Donetsk has been controlled by the forces of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, which claims control over the entire territory of the Donetsk region.

Victims

According to Alexey Kulemzin, 13 people became victims of the shelling, including two children. The number of wounded remains unknown. Both Russian and DPR sources blame Ukraine for the shelling. There were no official comments from the Ukrainian side about the shelling.

See also

• March 2022 Donetsk attack
• Maisky Market attack