Powerful explosion rocks Donetsk

(VOVworld) - A huge explosion at a chemical plant rocked the rebel-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Monday, smashing windows over a radius of several kilometers and sending a vast mushroom cloud up into the sky. No casualties have been reported, and the cause of the explosion is still under investigation. A spokesperson for the Ukrainian military denied a report that the explosion was caused by one of its missiles, saying Kiev's forces had nothing to do with the incident.

Russian news agency Itar-Tass reported that the west side of Donetsk's Donbass Arena stadium has suffered serious damage from shelling. The stadium was a place where humanitarian aid was being distributed to residents of Donetsk.