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Aerial view of shelling in Russian-controlled Donetsk

STORY: Several homes were severely damaged and at least one body, of a local resident, was found under debris, according to emergency officials.

Russian-installed authorities blamed Ukrainian artillery for the attack, but there was no immediate response from Ukraine authorities.