India, Jan. 21 -- At least 25 people have died in a shelling incident in the Russian-held city of Donetsk, media reports said.

The shelling reportedly left 20 people injured.

At least 25 civilians have been killed and 20 more wounded as a result of a Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk on Sunday, the head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin told Sputnik.

He has described the attack as "atrocious", stressing that the market was shelled on the day when it was especially crowded.

Ukraine did not comment on the shelling so far.

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