Vladimir Medinsky. Archive photoMOSCOW, 27 Feb. Russian representatives will wait for Ukraine's response to the meeting in Gomel until 15:00, the head of the delegation, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky told reporters. «Ukrainian side in confirmation of their own decision to leave for negotiations in Gomel. As soon as we receive this confirmation, we will immediately move there and meet our colleagues in the negotiations. We are for peace. In case of refusal to negotiate, the entire responsibility for the bloodshed will be on the Ukrainian side. But we are here until 15:00 waiting for a response from the Ukrainian side,» he said.
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One of the journalists asked to clarify exactly what time he was talking about, to which Medinsky replied: about local time — 15:00 Belarusian time. In addition to Medinsky, the delegation includes senior officials at the level of deputy defense ministers, the Foreign Ministry, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov and Leonid Slutsky, head of the International Committee of the State Duma. The Russian delegation arrived in Gomel this morning for talks. As Vladimir Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov explained, this city was chosen by the Ukrainian side itself. However, later in Kyiv they announced that they would not come to the talks, but were ready to meet in Baku, Istanbul, Warsaw or Vienna. Houses without walls: the consequences of shelling in the Donbass
During the nine days of the escalation of the conflict, the Ukrainian side shelled the territory of the DPR 522 times.
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During the nine days of the escalation of the conflict, the Ukrainian side shelled the territory of the DPR 522 times.
6748 munitions were fired across the republic, including prohibited ones.
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6748 ammunition was fired in the republic, including prohibited ones.
During shelling Gorlovka, located 50 kilometers from Donetsk, was badly damaged.
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Horlivka, located 50 kilometers from Donetsk.
Dwelling houses were destroyed in the city.
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Dwellings were destroyed in the city.
A shell hit a school.
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A shell hit a school.
During the day, two civilians were killed in Gorlovka, six more were injured.
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During the day, two civilians were killed in Gorlovka, six more were injured.
Power lines were damaged.
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Power lines damaged.
Water and gas pipelines destroyed.
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Water and gas pipelines were destroyed.
Donetsk was also subjected to heavy shelling.
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Donetsk was also heavily shelled.
The Ceasefire Coordination Center stated that the Ukrainian side is using heavy weapons in the direction of settlements.
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The Ceasefire Coordination Center said that the Ukrainian side is using heavy weapons in the direction of settlements.
Fire activity does not stop along the entire line of contact.
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Fire activity does not stop along the entire line of contact.
A resident of Gorlovka in a house destroyed as a result of the use of BM-21 "Grad".
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A resident of Horlivka in a house destroyed by BM-21 "Grad&# 34;.
AFU is shelling the residential sector and civilian infrastructure.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces shelled the residential sector and civilian infrastructure.
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During the nine days of the escalation of the conflict, the Ukrainian side shelled the territory of the DPR 522 times.
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6,748 munitions were fired across the republic, including banned ones.
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Horlivka, located 50 kilometers from Donetsk, was badly damaged during shelling.
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Dwelling houses were destroyed in the city.
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A shell hit the school.
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During the day, two civilians were killed in Gorlovka, six more were injured.
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Power lines were damaged.
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Water and gas pipelines were destroyed.
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Donetsk was also subjected to heavy shelling.
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The Ceasefire Coordination Center said that the Ukrainian side is using heavy weapons in the direction of settlements.< /p>
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Fire activity does not stop along the entire line of contact.
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A resident of Gorlovka in a house destroyed as a result of the use of BM-21 "Grad".
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Ukrainian armed forces are shelling the residential sector and civilian infrastructure.
In recent weeks, the situation in the Donbass has seriously escalated: Kyiv has concentrated most of its army on the line of contact and intensified shelling of the DPR and LPR, using equipment prohibited by the Minsk agreements. Because of the threat of Ukraine's invasion, the authorities of the republics began the evacuation of women, children and the elderly to the Russian regions, announced a general mobilization, and on February 19 asked Russia to recognize their independence. Two days later, on February 21, Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the sovereignty of the LPR and the DPR , and on February 24 announced the start of a special operation. He assured that Moscow's plans do not include the occupation of Ukraine, only its demilitarization and denazification. The head of state called the goal of the operation to protect the residents of the DPR and LPR, who had been subjected to genocide for eight years. He also called on the Ukrainian military not to follow criminal orders, lay down their arms and go home. According to Putin, all responsibility for the bloodshed will be on the conscience of the Kiev regime. The Ministry of Defense stressed that they do not strike at civilian targets on the territory of Ukraine — only at the military infrastructure; nothing threatens the civilian population.Situation development — in the online report >>
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