Incident Summary:

06/12/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that landed and detonated in Avdiivka town, Yasynuvata district, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Two civilians were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Donetsk People's Republic.

GTD ID:
201506120052

When:
2015-06-12

Country:
Ukraine

Region:
Eastern Europe

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Donetsk

City:
Avdiivka

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Yasynuvata district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Avdiivka Town
Specific Description Town
Nationality of Target Ukraine
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
Tanks and mortars were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Donetsk People's Republic No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 2 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 2
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"One Ukrainian serviceman killed as eastern attacks intensify," Reuters, June 14, 2015.
"14:39Fire in pipeline in Donetsk region caused by shelling: smoke column seen 40 km away," UNIAN, June 12, 2015.
"Ukraine says two civilians wounded, gas pipeline damaged in east," 5 Kanal Television, June 12, 2015.