Fighter of the People's Militia of the DPRDONETSK, March 2The Headquarters of the Territorial Defense of the Donetsk People's Republic announced the liberation of 37 settlements under the control of Kyiv. Nikolaevka, Rybinskoe, Trudovskoye, Vasilievka, Prokhorovka, Starognatovka, Svobodnoe, Donskoe, Anadol, Andreevka, Granite, Gnutovo, Bugas, Staromarevka, Mirnoye, Kamenka, Novoselovka, Novoselovka Second, Kremenevka, Fedorovka, Zamozhnoye, Shirokino, Talakovka, Sartana, Berdyanskoye , Primorskoye, Orlovskoye, Stepanovka, Topolinoye, Maloyanisol, Lebedinskoye, Vodyanoye,» the headquarters' Telegram channel reports.February 22, 19:08InfographicsDonetsk and Luhansk People's RepublicsInfographicsViewRussian President Vladimir Putin on February 21 signed decrees recognizing the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, which had declared independence from Kyiv back in 2014, and on February 24 announced the start of a military operation to demilitarize Ukraine. In an address to fellow citizens, he said that the circumstances «require decisive and immediate action,» since the Donbass republics turned to Moscow for help. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation emphasized that the Russian military does not strike at the cities of Ukraine: military infrastructure is disabled with high-precision weapons. >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 in 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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Dwelling houses were destroyed in the city.
A shell hit a school.
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A shell hit a school.
Two civilians were killed in Horlivka in a day resident, six more were injured.
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During the day, two civilians were killed in Gorlovka, six more were injured .
Power lines damaged.
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Power lines damaged .
Water and gas pipelines destroyed.
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Water and gas pipelines destroyed.
< p>Donetsk was also heavily shelled.
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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 stated that the Ukrainian side is using heavy weapons in the direction of populated areas.
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 Gorlovka in a house destroyed by BM-21 "Grad&# 34;.
UAF 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.