Ukrainian military in Donetsk regionDONETSK, Mar 1In 45 minutes, Ukrainian troops fired almost 40 mines at three settlements in the DPR, including Gorlovka, the DPR representative office at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire (JCCC) reported. 08.05 — settlement of Gorlovka (settlement of Izotov sh-ty): 10 mines fired with a caliber of 120 millimeters, small arms were also used; ; 08.45 — Novgorodskoye settlement — Ozeryanovka settlement: 8 mines with a caliber of 82 mm were fired,» the DPR representative office in the JCCC said in a statement. jpg» />February 22, 19:08InfographicsDonetsk and Luhansk People's RepublicsInfographicsViewRussia launched a military operation in Ukraine early on Thursday, February 24th. 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 question of the occupation of Ukraine, the President of Russia emphasized. On Monday morning, more than 1.1 thousand objects were hit: airfields, command posts, radar stations, and so on. The territory around the Chernobyl (mothballed) and Zaporozhye (operating) nuclear power plants was taken under control. Eight years later, the North Crimean Canal was unblocked, and work is underway to restore water supply to the Crimea. The offensive is going on in several directions, Kyiv is blocked from the west. A detailed map of the regions of Ukraine in which the Russian military operates, however, has not yet been officially published. The RF Armed Forces have achieved air supremacy over the whole of Ukraine. According to the RF Ministry of Defense, there are dead and wounded among the Russian troops, but the losses among the Ukrainian troops and nationalists are many times higher. Exact figures have not yet been released. The Russian military department reports a number of cases of voluntary laying down of arms by Ukrainian troops — they are guaranteed safety and return to their families. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian security forces are deploying multiple rocket launchers right in the residential areas of Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. Putin called this a terrorist tactic.The development of the situation — in the online report >>Abandoning cars and weapons: how the Ukrainian military retreats from positions in the DPR
The Ukrainian military, retreating, abandon equipment, ammunition and property.
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Retreating Ukrainian military abandon equipment, ammunition and property.
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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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The 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 a «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