
Ukraine: Mariupol shelling aftermath, 15 reported dead
Residents in the Vostochniy district of Mariupol woke up to heavy shelling on Saturday morning after at least least three suspected Grad rockets struck the eastern part of the city. The shelling hit a residential area, with houses and a nearby market struck in the process. A local police department reported 15 people were killed and dozens more injured in the shelling.
The Defence Ministry of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR/DPR) released a statement denying responsibility for the attack, saying the militia do not possess weapons capable of reaching Mariupol. According to the Ministry, members of the DNR/DPR were holding fort at Novoazovsk, a town 40 kilometres (24 miles) from the city. Kiev has blamed anti-Kiev forces for the attack.

Residents in the Vostochniy district of Mariupol woke up to heavy shelling on Saturday morning after at least least three suspected Grad rockets struck the eastern part of the city. The shelling hit a residential area, with houses and a nearby market struck in the process. A local police department reported 15 people were killed and dozens more injured in the shelling.
The Defence Ministry of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR/DPR) released a statement denying responsibility for the attack, saying the militia do not possess weapons capable of reaching Mariupol. According to the Ministry, members of the DNR/DPR were holding fort at Novoazovsk, a town 40 kilometres (24 miles) from the city. Kiev has blamed anti-Kiev forces for the attack.