On the night of 27 October, strike drones attacked a logistics vehicle depot in the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk. According to preliminary reports, more than 30 vehicles were destroyed in the strike, with almost as many more damaged. Photographs of burnt-out lorries and destroyed trailers have been published online.
- On the night of 27 October, drones attacked a logistics vehicle depot in occupied Donetsk.
- More than 30 pieces of military equipment were completely destroyed, and a further 30 or so were damaged.
- The photographs released show burnt-out lorries and wrecked trailers.
- The occupying administration confirmed that the vehicles had been destroyed, but reported that 21 vehicles had been lost.
Strike on a vehicle park in Donetsk
On the consequences of the night-time attack reported The Exilenova+ monitoring Telegram channel, which also published photographs from the scene. According to its reports, the drones struck a logistics vehicle depot in the Oleksandrivskyi district of Donetsk, formerly known as Leninskyi.
As a result of the strike, according to the channel, more than 30 vehicles were completely destroyed. A further 30 or so vehicles sustained damage of varying degrees.
The photographs released show several lorries with their bodies completely burnt out. All that remains of some of the trailers are their metal frames, surrounded by charred debris. Damaged shipping containers and equipment are also visible.
The occupying authorities have confirmed the destruction of the vehicles
The head of the Russian-appointed occupation administration in Donetsk Oleksiy Kulemzin He also reported on the aftermath of the night-time drone attack. According to him, 21 vehicles were destroyed in the Leninsky district of the city. This figure differs from the data provided by Exilenova+, which reports that more than 30 vehicles were completely destroyed.
At the same time, the occupying administration did not specify the purpose of the vehicles or the extent of the damage caused.
What is known about the other attacks on Donetsk
On the night of 27 October, explosions were also heard in other parts of the occupied city. In particular, the occupying authorities reported damage to a hospital building in the Kuibyshevsky district. According to their report, the façade and windows of the medical facility were damaged.
That same night, drones also attacked other temporarily occupied territories, including Luhansk, Mariupol and Berdiansk. There were reports of explosions, fires and power cuts.
No official statement has been made as to who exactly carried out the attack on the vehicle depot in Donetsk. The Ukrainian military command has not yet confirmed the reported number of vehicles destroyed.
