A fragment of a shell near a house damaged by the shelling of the Armed Forces of UkraineDONETSK, March 1 Horlivka was subjected to massive shelling from the Ukrainian troops, there are battles in the area of the mine. Gagarin and the village of Zheleznaya Balka, reports the headquarters of the territorial defense of the DPR. «Gorlovka was subjected to massive shelling … Shells exploded in the villages of Mikhailovka, mines named after Izotov, Komarov, Golmovsky. Fighting is underway in the area of the mine named after Gagarin and the village of Zheleznaya Balka. Bayrak and the Russian Territory, there are victims,» the ministry said on its Telegram channel.February 22, 19:08InfographicsDonetsk and Lugansk People's RepublicsInfographicsViewAs noted, as a result of the shelling, most of Gorlovka was left without electricity.According to the headquarters of the territorial defense of the DPR, the shelling of the city continues.The settlement of Gorlovka has been under the control of the Donetsk People's Republic since 2014, located 50 kilometers north of Donetsk. On the territory of the city there are coal mining enterprises and the chemical concern Stirol. Gorlovka is one of the largest cities in the self-proclaimed DPR. The most frequently shelled areas of Gorlovka at the moment are the village of Zaitsevo and the villages of mines named after Gagarin and «6/7» located on the outskirts of the city. Before the start of the conflict in Donbass, the population of Gorlovka numbered more than 250,000 people. Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine early on Thursday, February 24. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» For this, according to him, it is planned to carry out «demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine», to bring to justice all war criminals responsible for «bloody crimes against civilians» in Donbass. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops, the civilian population is not in danger. With the support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the DPR and LPR groups are developing an offensive. But there is no talk of the occupation of Ukraine, the President of Russia emphasized.The development of the situation is in the online report >>They are throwing cars and weapons: how the Ukrainian military retreat from positions in the DPR
Ukrainian military, retreating , throw equipment, ammunition and property.
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Ukrainian military, retreating, they abandon equipment, ammunition and property.
Where the Armed Forces of Ukraine recently were, only anti-tank rounds for RPGs, grenades and cartridges remained.
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Only anti-tank shots for RPGs, grenades and cartridges remained where the Armed Forces of Ukraine recently were.
As of February 28, the DPR units took control of 18 settlements. One of them is Nikolaevka.
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As of February 28, the DPR units took control of 18 settlements points. One of them is Nikolayevka.
Those residents of Mykolaivka who did not leave the village hid in basements during the hostilities.
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Those residents of Nikolaevka who did not leave the village hid in basements during the hostilities.
Fighters of the People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic in the village of Nikolaevka.
5 of 12Fighters of the People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic in the village of Nikolaevka.
Servicemen near a car damaged by Ukrainian multiple rocket launchers.
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Servicemen near a vehicle damaged by Ukrainian multiple rocket launchers.
Fighting continues along the entire line of contact.
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Fighting continues along the entire line of contact.
1,114 Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities have been destroyed since the start of the operation.
Since the start of the operation, 1,114 Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities have been destroyed.
DPR People's Militia Serviceman puts a «Z» sign on armored vehicles near Volnovakha.
9 of 12DPR people's militia serviceman applies the «Z» sign to armored vehicles near Volnovakha.
Burned cars near Nikolaevka.
Burned cars near Nikolaevka.
The offensive is going according to plan, the People's Militia of the DPR declares.
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The offensive is proceeding according to plan, the People's Militia of the DPR declares.
Servicemen hoist the flags of Russia and the Donetsk People's Republic on the administration building in Nikolaevka.
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Servicemen hoist Russian flags and the Donetsk People's Republic on the administration building in Nikolayevka.
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Ukrainian military, retreating, abandon equipment, ammunition and property.
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Where the Armed Forces of Ukraine recently were, only anti-tank rounds for RPGs, grenades and cartridges remained.
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As of February 28, the DPR units took control of 18 settlements. One of them is Mykolaivka.
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Those residents of Mykolaivka who did not leave the village hid in basements during the hostilities.
5 of 12Fighters of the People's Militia of Donetsk people's republic in the village of Nikolayevka.
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Servicemen near a car damaged by Ukrainian multiple rocket launchers.
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Fighting continues along the entire line of contact.
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Since the start of the operation, 1,114 Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities have been destroyed.
9 out of 12DPR people's militia serviceman applies the «Z» sign on armored vehicles near Volnovakha.
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Burned-out cars near Nikolaevka.
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The offensive is proceeding according to plan, the People's Militia of the DPR declares.
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Servicemen hoist flags Russia and the Donetsk People's Republic on the administration building in Nikolaevka.
Published: O. Markova