Explosions shake occupied Donetsk in reported drone strike

18 August 2025, 07:24 AM
Explosion in an occupied Donetsk overnight on Aug. 18 (Photo: Exilenova+/Telegram)

Explosion in an occupied Donetsk overnight on Aug. 18 (Photo: Exilenova+/Telegram)

Russian-occupied city of Donetsk came under drone attack, a series of explosions was heard across the city, local Telegram channels wrote on Aug. 18.

Explosions were heard in different districts of the city, reports mentioned fire.

There is no official confirmation of the attack yet.

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