[buwaya]

The city of Donetsk is at the edge of the front line. The city proper contains the artillery, command, logistics infrastructure, security services, all the “back end” of an army.

Counterbattery fire against Russian artillery could easily endanger civilians. Just one consequence of trying to run a military operation from a large city.

[Right_Wing_Madman]

The city of Donetsk is at the edge of the front line.

You don't know what's going on on the ground. This is all about retribution, and it's been going on since 2014.

[TangoLimaSierra]

Counterbattery fire against Russian artillery could easily endanger civilians.

So all those years prior to the war the Ukes were just practicing for when the Russians would show up? Makes sense.