As a result of the incident, part of the assembly hall was destroyed, as well as a library of the building located on Shevchenko Boulevard. According to preliminary data from the scene, there are dead.

The wounded are recorded, all necessary assistance is provided on the spot. As a source in the emergency services of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic, the cause of the explosion could be the operation of an improvised explosive device.

According to preliminary information, the incident is qualified as a terrorist attack directed against the civilian population of the republic. According to preliminary data, a bookmark could be triggered - an improvised explosive device, - explained the source.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, a strong explosion in Donetsk reported on February 2. A strong push was felt in all areas of the city. Some of the apartments flew windows, things fell off the shelves. In the cars alarms.