Donetsk, Dec 14 — DAN. Ukrainian forces opened fire at the Donetsk People’s Republic capital as television channels were broadcasting President Vladimir Putin’s press conference.

The Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine’s war crime (JCCC) confirmed the attack. “At 13:00, the enemy fired three multiple rocket launcher rounds at Donetsk’s Leninsky district, ” the JCCC said.

Social media said that air defense had been operating and that fragments had fallen in the vicinity of the Kosmos circus. Casualties were reported.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is summing up the results of the year at the Direct Line question and answer session with Russian citizens.*jk