The Russian-appointed mayor of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine said Tuesday that incoming fire from Kyiv's forces had killed at least six civilians in the city.

"Preliminary data shows that, today six civilians were killed as a result of shelling in Donetsk, the number of wounded is being specified," Alexei Kulemzin, the Moscow-installed head of the city, said on Telegram.

He later said that local lawmaker Maria Pirogova was among the dead. 

Meanwhile, damages were also reported by Kulemzin on residential buildings, a local school and art museum, as well as some vehicles. 

Ukraine has not immediately responded to the accusations.

(With input from AFP)