"Fire was recorded from the armed formations of Ukraine in the direction: 16:30 - the settlement of Shumy - the settlement of Gorlovka (the village of the Izotov mine), five shells of 120 mm caliber were fired," the representation's Telegram channel says.
Earlier, the People's Militia of the DPR reported that Ukrainian nationalists disrupted the evacuation of the civilian population from Mariupol by opening mortar fire at the place of gathering of citizens.
Residents of Mariupol told RT correspondent Roman Kosarev what they think about what is happening in the city.
According to them, in a residential area located next to the metallurgical plant "Azovstal", it became calm.