Explosions were reported in Russian-occupied Donetsk in the early hours of Tuesday, with a fire breaking out after an apparent drone strike, according to the Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+.

Preliminary reports said the strike may have hit a parking area used for logistics transport. Footage shared by the channel showed smoke rising over the city at night.

There has been no official confirmation so far regarding the scale of the damage or possible losses.

The latest reported strike comes after a series of drone attacks on temporarily occupied territories. On Monday, large-scale power outages were reported in occupied parts of Kherson region, Crimea and Donetsk following drone strikes.

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