Ukrainian military in Donetsk regionDONETSK, Feb 28Two children received shrapnel wounds in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk as a result of shelling by Ukrainian troops, local residents told RIA Novosti. According to them, at 1.50 Ukrainian troops fired at residential buildings along Yunnatov Street in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk, presumably with prohibited shells of 122 mm caliber. One resident received shrapnel wounds in the back, the rest managed to hide in shelters.February 22, 19:08InfographicsDonetsk and Luhansk People's RepublicsInfographicsViewThe neighboring street was also fired with 80mm mortars the day before. According to a RIA Novosti correspondent, due to the short flight range of this type of ammunition, it seems that a sabotage group was working that crossed the front line from the Ukrainian side, the line of demarcation itself is located about 12 kilometers away. During this shelling, children were injured — they received shrapnel wounds and are in traumatology. Shelling of the area occurs regularly, local residents said. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced early in the morning of February 24 that he had decided to conduct a military operation to demilitarize Ukraine. In a televised address to the Russians, he said that the circumstances require immediate action, as the Donbass republics turned to Russia for help. According to the Russian leader, all responsibility for the bloodshed will be on the conscience of the Kiev regime. Later, the Russian Ministry of Defense emphasized that the Russian Armed Forces did not carry out any missile, air or artillery strikes on the cities of Ukraine: military infrastructure was disabled by high-precision weapons. The ministry assured that the civilian population is not in danger.The development of the situation is in the online report >>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. the Ukrainian side shelled the territory of the DPR 522 times.
6748 ammunition was fired throughout the republic, including prohibited ones.
6748 munitions were fired across the republic, including prohibited ones.
Horlivka, located 50 kilometers from Donetsk, was badly damaged during shelling.
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Horlivka was badly damaged during shelling , 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.
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.< /p>
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Donetsk was also subjected to heavy shelling.
At the Coordination Center the ceasefire regime said that the Ukrainian side is using heavy weapons in the direction of settlements.
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The Ceasefire Coordination Center stated 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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UAF shelling 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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6748 ammunition was fired in the republic, including prohibited ones.
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When Horlivka, located 50 kilometers from Donetsk, was badly damaged by shelling.
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Dwelling houses were destroyed in the city.
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A shell hit a school.< /p>
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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 stated that that the Ukrainian side is using heavy weapons in the direction of settlements.
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Fire activity does not stop along the entire line of contact.
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A resident of Horlivka in 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.
Published by: Olga Markova