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Ukrainian artillery temporarily shuts down water in Donetsk
 Constant shelling by Ukrainian artillery shut down a water plant four days ago, and now power to run the back up systems has been damaged as well, according to rebel Russian language sources. The damage caused by shelling four days ago affected all of Gorlovka city, which is directly adjacent to Donetsk city to the northeast. According to a news release posted by the Donetsk ministry of defense website, new damage to a water pump and transmission lines on both sides of the line of contact had effectively cut off water. However, a recent report in Ukrainian media claimed that power has been restored and water to the Ukrainian side of the line has resumed. Rebel reports say that Ukrainian artillery fired on repair teams in Yasinovataya on Sunday. Artillery fire was later stopped by Ukrainian and Russian ceasefire observers so repairs could commence. The intensified shelling which increased in recent weeks has been concentrated in northern Donetsk, Gorlovka and in Yasinovataya, and has been an issue between the two combatants since early last year. Ukrainian artillery, according to rebel news account, have been hitting checkpoints on roads that link Gorlovka and Donetsk. According to lb.ua, quoting the Ukrainian ministry of defense, rebel 82mm mortars hit targets in Avdievka, Zaistevo and Troiskoye. The report also named a number of locales hit by rebel small arms fire including in Donetsk city and in the south near Mariupol. Rebels say the Ukrainian artillery has hit targets in Donetsk city, Yasinovataya, Spartak and at the Donetsk airport. Rebels also claim that Ukrainian forces have been moving heavy weapons to the front. Posted by: badanov 2017-02-21 |
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