Donetsk: Deadly blast hits market in Russia-held Ukraine city, officials say - BBC News

Ukraine rejects accusations from the region's Moscow-installed leader that it was responsible.

15 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, ReutersImage caption, Russian-installed officials in Donetsk blamed Ukraine for the strike - which the Ukrainian military has rejectedBy Oliver SlowBBC NewsAt least 27 people have been killed in a shelling attack in the Russian-held city of Donetsk, the Moscow-installed leader of the region says.

Denis Pushilin described the strike on a busy market as "horrendous", and said the number of casualties could rise.

A Ukrainian army group operating in the region said it did not carry out the attack. Mr Pushilin blamed Ukraine.

BBC News was not able to immediately verify the circumstances around the strike.

Photographs published by Reuters news agency appeared to show destroyed shop fronts, as well as bodies lying in the street.

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