The building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationMOSCOW, February 22 -east of Ukraine, Andrey Rudenko, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, said on Tuesday. He said that «we have a consensus in our country» on the issue of recognizing the LPR and DPR. jpg» />19 February, 11:15 InfographicHow the situation in Donbas developedInfographicView»The Ministry of Foreign Affairs always stands for a peaceful solution to any conflicts, including the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine. And we believe that today's decision will contribute to just such a peaceful scenario. We hope for this «, — said Rudenko, speaking in the State Duma. The situation in the Donbass has escalated in recent days, the DPR and LPR announced a lot of shelling by Ukrainian security forces. The leadership of the DPR and LPR announced the temporary evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region in connection with the threat of Ukraine's invasion. It primarily concerns women, children and the elderly. As stated by the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky will soon order the military to launch an offensive in the Donbass, to implement a plan to invade the DPR and LPR. On Saturday, February 19, the leaders of the DPR and LPR signed decrees on general mobilization. On Monday, after an extraordinary large meeting of the Security Council, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the citizens of the Russian Federation and stated that he considers it necessary to make a decision to immediately recognize the sovereignty of the LPR and DPR, since those who embarked on the path of bloodshed, violence and lawlessness, they did not recognize and do not recognize any other solution to the conflict in Donbass, except for the military one. Immediately after the address, the president in the Kremlin signed decrees recognizing the LPR and the DPR. On Tuesday, the State Duma of the Russian Federation and the Federation Council will consider the issue of ratifying treaties with the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance. report >>A mine in the yard and cartridge cases on the windowsill: the consequences of shelling in the Donbas
The shelling of the republics of Donbass intensified. About 2,000 ammunition was fired from the DPR alone in two days.
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The shelling of the Donbass republics intensified. About 2,000 ammunition was fired at the DPR alone in two days.
Ukrainian sabotage groups became more active, one of them was neutralized on the night of February 20 in the Kievsky district of Donetsk.
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Ukrainian sabotage groups have activated, one of them was neutralized on the night of February 20 in the Kievsky district of Donetsk.
The remains of a shell in the courtyard of a residential building in Donetsk, where a sabotage group was liquidated.
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The remains of a shell in the courtyard of a residential building in Donetsk, where a sabotage group was liquidated.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are shelling settlements with prohibited weapons, experts of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire said. >Ukrainian Armed Forces are shelling settlements with prohibited weapons, experts of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire said.
LPR People's Militia notes the heavy artillery of the Ukrainian security forces and its intensive use at night.
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LPR People's Militia notes the heavy artillery of the Ukrainian security forces and its intensive use at night.
Kiev is starting to implement a plan to invade the Donbass, the unrecognized republics are confident.
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Kiev begins to implement a plan to invade the Donbass, the unrecognized republics are sure.
Two people were killed as a result of an artillery attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the village of Pionerskoye in the LPR. The death of two civilians was also announced in the DPR.
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As a result of an artillery attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the village of Pionerskoye two people died in the LPR. The death of two civilians was also announced in the DPR.
The leaders of the DPR and LPR announced general mobilization.
Leaders of the DPR and LPR have announced general mobilization.
They call on men from 18 to 55 years old, regardless of whether they have combat experience and a military specialty or not.
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Summon men from 18 to 55 years old, regardless of whether they have combat experience and a military specialty or no.
The DPR detects shelling along the entire line of contact.
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The DPR records shelling along the entire line of contact.
" We are being hit with heavy artillery, mortars, grenade launchers and tanks", said DPR head Denis Pushilin.
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"We are being hit with heavy artillery, mortars, grenade launchers and tanks", — said the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin.
The situation in Donbass is critical.
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The situation in Donbass is critical.
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Shelling on the republics of Donbass intensified. About 2,000 rounds of ammunition were fired at the DPR alone in two days.
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Ukrainian sabotage groups became more active, one of them was neutralized on the night of February 20 in the Kievsky district of Donetsk.
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Remains of a shell in the courtyard of a residential building in Donetsk, where a sabotage group was liquidated.
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine are shelling settlements with prohibited weapons, experts of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire Regime said.
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The People's Militia of the LPR notes the heavy artillery of the Ukrainian security forces and its intensive use at night.
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Kyiv is starting to implement a plan to invade the Donbass, the unrecognized republics are confident.
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As a result of an artillery attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the village of Pionerskoye in the LPR, two people were killed person. The death of two civilians was also announced in the DPR.
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The leaders of the DPR and LPR announced a general mobilization.
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Conscript men from 18 to 55 years, regardless of whether they have combat experience and a military specialty or not.
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The DPR records shelling along the entire line of contact.
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"We are being hit with heavy artillery, mortars, grenade launchers and tanks", said the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin.
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The situation in Donbass is critical.
Published: Olga Markova