Donbas residents arriving at the Voronezh-1 railway stationROSTOV-ON-DON, Feb. 20 > More than 53,000 refugees from the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics crossed the Russian border, Acting Minister of Emergency Situations Alexander Chupriyan said following a meeting of the commission on the situation with internally displaced persons. «By 19:00, more than 53,000 residents of two neighboring regions of Ukraine crossed the border. They were evacuated, taken on 142 buses to 101 temporary accommodation points,» the official said. Of those who arrived, 419 people, including 74 children, sought medical help . In addition, about 30 people passed positive PCR tests and were hospitalized.A family of refugees told how they were evacuated from the DPR together with a cat «In general, the condition of people who arrived to us is improving, psychologists say that they have gained confidence, joy in communication,» Chupriyan added. According to the Acting Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, on Sunday Six trains with refugees left the Rostov region for other regions of the country, and another 15 trains are planned to be sent in the next 24 hours. Speaking about the educational process for children of internally displaced persons, Chupriyan noted that parents are turning to the Russian authorities with a request not to allow it to be interrupted. “We discussed this issue, the Ministry of Education of the Rostov Region is ready to accept these children to study here, groups are already being formed, educational institutions, schools that are ready to accept are being looked at,” the acting head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations concluded. Shooting, explosions and evacuation of refugees. What is happening in the Donbass
This week the situation on the line of contact has seriously deteriorated. The DPR and LPR report increased shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On the photo: a car damaged by an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
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This week the situation on the line of contact has seriously deteriorated. The DPR and LPR report increased shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the photo: a car damaged by an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
Because of the threat of invasion from Kiev, the DPR and The LPR began the evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region. First of all, this applies to women, children and the elderly.
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Due to the threat of invasion from Kiev, the DPR and LPR began evacuating citizens to the Rostov region. First of all, this applies to women, children and the elderly.
Explosions occurred on one of the gas pipelines in Lugansk. "Luganskgaz" called them Ukrainian sabotage. On February 18, unidentified persons also blew up the car of the head of the People's Militia Department of the DPR.
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Explosions occurred on one of the gas pipelines in Lugansk. "Luganskgaz" called them Ukrainian sabotage. On February 18, unidentified persons also blew up the car of the head of the People's Militia Department of the DPR.
On the photo: mass evacuation of civilians from the Donetsk People's Republic.
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In the photo: mass evacuation of civilians from the Donetsk People's Republic.
The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky could soon order the military to go on the offensive and implement a plan to invade the territory of the DPR and LPR.
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The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky could soon order the military to go on the offensive and implement a plan to invade the territory of the DPR and LPR.
Over 13,500 people have already been evacuated from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.
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More than 13.5 thousands of people have already been evacuated from the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic.
The heads of the DPR and LPR announced a general mobilization.
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The heads of the DPR and LPR announced a general mobilization.
"People's militia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, emergency services are ready to rebuff Ukraine. Whatever the scenario, events develop, we will be able to contain the aggression of Kiev. We must unite our efforts",” Pushilin said.
8 of 12< p>"People's militia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, emergency services are ready to repulse Ukraine. Whatever the scenario, events develop, we will be able to contain the aggression of Kiev. We must unite all efforts", said Pushilin.
143 temporary accommodation centers have been prepared in the Rostov region.
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In the Rostov region prepared 143 temporary accommodation points.
In the photo: a law enforcement officer of the DPR communicates with a driver at the checkpoint "Uspenka" in the Donetsk region.
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In the photo: a law enforcement officer of the DPR communicates with the driver at the checkpoint "Uspenka" in the Donetsk region.
According to DPR intelligence, Kiev's goal is to squeeze the Russian-speaking population into Russia and gain control over the entire territory of Donbass.
The DPR also stated that the Ukrainian security forces expect a massive strike of artillery, aircraft, helicopters and drones to destroy military and civilian facilities, as well as to block Donetsk, Lugansk, Gorlovka and Alchevsk.
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On This week, the situation on the line of contact has seriously deteriorated. The DPR and LPR report increased shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On the photo: a car damaged by an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
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Because of the threat of invasion from the Kiev, the DPR and LPR began the evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region. First of all, this applies to women, children and the elderly.
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Explosions occurred on one of the gas pipelines in Lugansk. "Luganskgaz" called them Ukrainian sabotage. On February 18, unidentified persons also blew up the car of the head of the People's Militia Department of the DPR.
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On the photo: mass evacuation of civilians from the Donetsk People's Republic.
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The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky could soon order the military to go on the offensive and implement a plan to invade the territory of the DPR and LPR.
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More than 13.5 thousand people have already been evacuated from the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic.
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The heads of the DPR and LPR announced a general mobilization.
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"The People's Militia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, emergency services are ready to rebuff Ukraine. Whatever the scenario, events develop, we will be able to contain the aggression of Kiev. We must unite all efforts", said Pushilin.
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143 temporary accommodation points have been prepared in the Rostov region.
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In the photo: a law enforcement officer of the DPR communicates with a driver at the checkpoint "Uspenka" in the Donetsk region.
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According to DPR intelligence, Kiev's goal is to squeeze the Russian-speaking population into Russia and gain control over the entire territory of Donbass.
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The DPR also stated that the Ukrainian security forces expect a massive strike of artillery, aircraft, helicopters and drones to destroy military and civilian facilities, as well as to block Donetsk, Luhansk, Gorlovka and Alchevsk.
Aggravation of the situation in the DonbassIn recent days, the situation in the Donbass has seriously escalated — Kiev ignores all agreements, has concentrated most of the army on the line of contact and regularly fires at the militias, including with the use of prohibited equipment. Due to the threat of Ukraine's invasion in the self-proclaimed republics, women, children and the elderly began to be evacuated, and general mobilization was announced. Forced migrants enter the Rostov region, many regions of Russia have announced their readiness to accept residents of Donbass. The conflict in eastern Ukraine has been going on for eight years, during this time, according to the UN, more than 13,000 people became its victims, and about 44,000 more were injured. De-escalation is being discussed at contact group meetings. The Minsk agreements are taken as the basis, which provide for a constitutional reform, a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the line of contact. Tensions in the Donbass are escalated by the United States and other NATO countries, which pump weapons to Ukraine and send military instructors there. Moscow has repeatedly called for a halt in the supply of weapons, as this could provoke Kiev into military adventures. /2022/02/8a2d46a3118dc7b8d9f2fdc71c79d605.jpg» />»There are more and more people». What refugees from Donbass facedPosted: Olga Filippova