Ukrainian military in Donetsk regionDONETSK, February 28 Ukrainian troops opened fire 40 times in a day on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic, a total of 538 pieces of ammunition were used, the representative office of the republic in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire Regime (JCCC) reported. used VFU ammunition — 538 units,» the statement says.February 22, 19:08InfographicsDonetsk and Lugansk People's RepublicsInfographicsViewRussian President Vladimir Putin on February 21 signed decrees recognizing the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, which declared their independence from Kyiv back in 2014, and on February 24 Russia launched a military operation to demilitarize Ukraine. In an address to fellow citizens, Putin said that circumstances “require decisive and immediate action,” as the Donbass republics have asked for help. According to the Russian leader, the entire responsibility for the bloodshed will be on the conscience of the ruling regime in Ukraine. Later, the Russian Defense Ministry emphasized that the Russian Armed Forces do not inflict any strikes on the cities of Ukraine: military infrastructure is disabled by high-precision means. The civilian population, according to the department, is not in danger. In response, Western countries have imposed another anti-Russian sanctions since 2014. Many EU countries announced the decision to close the airspace for Russian aircraft. The Russian Federation responded by restricting the use of its airspace to flights of aircraft associated with or registered with the UK, including transit flights, from 25 February. As the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said earlier, the Western sanctions are very serious, Russia was preparing for them in advance. He added that they require analysis and coordination of departments in order to develop response measures that are in the interests of the Russian Federation.
