Ukrainian soldier on the line of contact in the Donetsk region. Archival photoDONETSK, Feb. 23 A film crew of the Zvezda TV channel came under fire from the Ukrainian armed forces in the suburbs of Donetsk, said the official representative of the People's Militia of the DPR Eduard Basurin. «According to operational information, in the course of work on at the site of the destruction of residential buildings in the Spartak area, a film crew of journalists from the Zvezda TV company came under fire from Ukrainian militants from the 56th brigade,» he said. army and regularly fires at the militias, using prohibited equipment. Due to the threat of Ukraine's invasion, the DPR and LPR began the evacuation of women, children and the elderly to Russian regions. General mobilization announced. In this situation, on February 19, the leaders of the self-proclaimed republics turned to Russia with a request to recognize their independence. On February 21, President Vladimir Putin said in a televised address that he considered it necessary to immediately recognize the sovereignty of the LPR and DPR, and signed the relevant decrees. The head of state instructed to ensure the maintenance of peace in the republics. As the president explained, he made such a decision, because those who embarked on the path of bloodshed, violence and lawlessness do not recognize any other solution to the conflict in Donbass, except for the military one.
Sounds of explosions are heard in DonetskPosted by Petr Popadiuk
