DPR has requested additional forces from Russia following heavy shelling of Donetsk’s residential areas by Ukrainian troops

Firefighters battle blaze after artillery shelling in Donetsk on June 13, 2022. © Sputnik / Sergey Averin
The Donetsk Peoples’ Republic (DPR) is requesting additional “allied forces” to help in its fight against Ukrainian forces, its head, Denis Pushilin, outlined on Monday in a video address. The move comes amid reported heavy artillery shelling by Kiev of residential areas in Donetsk and other locations across the republic.
“The enemy has literally crossed all lines. Prohibited methods of warfare are being used. The residential areas and the central districts of the city of Donetsk are under artillery shelling, other cities and towns of the DPR are also under fire,” Pushilin stated.