Two thermal power plants were damaged by Ukrainian shelling in Russian-controlled parts of Donetsk region, Moscow officials said on Sunday, Reuters reported.

Russian military in Donetsk regionPhoto: AA/ABACA / Abaca Press / Profimedia

According to preliminary information, they were wounded as a result of the shelling of Zugres and Novy Svet, officials reported on their Telegram channel.

Ukraine almost never publicly takes responsibility for attacks from Russian territory or from Russian-controlled territory of Ukraine.

This is not the first time that the established administration in the Donetsk region has declared that Ukraine is bombing the territory.

Reuters could not independently verify the information provided by Moscow officials.

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