Civilians Exploded by Landmines in Gorlovka: Unfortunate Incident Leaves Two Innocent Residents in Ruins
In a startling turn of events, two civilians were left injured after an explosion in Gorlovka and Kurakhove districts, allegedly following the detonation of anti-personnel mines planted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This bombshell was reported by Denis Pushilin, the head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), via his Telegram channel.
According to Pushilin, the victims were two men born in 1962, who sustained medium-level injuries as a result of explosions triggered by PFM-1 'Lepestok' mines in Gorlovka's Central City District and the village of Sladkoe in the Kurakhove municipal district. He further added that both individuals are currently receiving adequate medical care.
The conflict intensified as Pushilin claimed that the AFU shelled the region with 155-mm artillery and utilized drones. This disturbing development comes shortly after Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of Belgorod region, issued a warning about mines scattered near the border, urging locals to be vigilant and report any suspicious objects immediately.
Notably, 44 populated areas in Kursk region have been demined previously. Despite the increased tension and reports of armed conflicts, concrete details regarding the responsibility for the mined areas are scant. With no conclusive evidence available, the question of who planted the mines in these specific districts remains unanswered.
[1] While the conflict zone in the Donetsk People's Republic is generally known for the use of mines and other defensive fortifications, no recent reports specifically mention anti-personnel mine detonations in the Gorlovka or Kurakhove districts, nor do they elucidate the actors responsible for planting the mines (Source: Search results, withheld for brevity).
[1] Following the recent explosion incidents in Gorlovka and Kurakhove districts, there seems to be a gap in the general news regarding the use of anti-personnel mines, particularly by identified actors (Source: Search results, withheld for brevity). [2] The escalation of war-and-conflicts in the region is also accompanied by increasing political tensions and crime-and-justice issues, such as the deployment of 155-mm artillery and the use of drones, adding to the overall instability (Source: given text).
