A powerful explosion occurred in the center of Donetsk, a Lenta.ru correspondent reports.
The explosion occurred a few dozen meters from the government building of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). Fire is visible at the site, nearby buildings are not damaged.
According to reports, the car exploded. Emergency services and the Ministry of State Security of the DPR are working on the spot. There are reportedly no casualties.
Earlier it became known that the authorities of the DPR began to evacuate residents of Donetsk to Russia. It was reported that in each district of Donetsk, points were identified where special buses would be waiting for people.
On February 18, the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin announced the temporary evacuation of the population of the republic to the Rostov region. According to him, women, children and the elderly will be evacuated first. Pushilin, in an address to residents, stressed that a temporary departure would help save life and health.
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