On September 3, the Russian army shelled populated areas in the Donetsk region 31 times, leading to the deaths of 11 civilians and injuring 16 more.

This information was reported by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Vadim Filashkin.

It was noted that in Lyman, Russian forces damaged a multi-story building, a private house, and a store. In Kalenyky, the occupiers killed one person and destroyed a car. In Sloviansk, they damaged two non-residential buildings and 13 private homes. In Zeleny of the Oleksandrivska community, the Russians destroyed a garage and a workshop, while in Iverske of the Novodonetska community, five houses were demolished.
In Druzhkivka, the occupiers injured seven people, destroying a branch of "Nova Poshta," a shop, and a café.
In Kostiantynivka, Russian strikes claimed the lives of nine individuals, with another seven suffering injuries. The Russians also damaged six apartment buildings, ten private homes, a shopping center, a store, five trade pavilions, and two vehicles.
In Siversk, the Russians killed one person and injured two others. Additionally, the occupiers destroyed two private houses and a car.

What preceded: Earlier, the Donetsk Regional State Administration reported that as a result of Russian shelling in Kostiantynivka on September 3, 9 people died, and 7 were injured. On the night of September 3, Russian troops shelled Druzhkivka using the "Smerch" MLRS, hitting residential apartment buildings. Seven civilians were injured, including a minor.