President of Belarus Alexander LukashenkoMINSK, Mar 4President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that the West wants a protracted conflict in Ukraine in order to «drown» Russia and Belarus in it. «They don't need any peace there. They need a war there. And the longer the better. In order to drown Russia in this war, and at the same time us. And so that Ukraine does not even move. They need it. All other statements are just chatter, ringing,» Lukashenka said after signing the decision of the referendum on amendments to the new constitution on Friday. The speech was broadcast by the TV channel «Belarus 1».February 22, 19:08InfographicsDonetsk and Luhansk People's RepublicsInfographicsViewAccording to him, «the situation today is so tense, we are walking on such thin ice: if only the wrong step … we will fall into this abyss.» «Don't you understand that … I catch and understand it?» — Lukashenka stressed. «The President of Russia spoke about conversations, as they say, with world leaders who tell him: but Lukashenka, and here he is some kind of weapon, God forbid, thermonuclear or some other … What is it about says? They (the West — ed.) tightly fastened us to Russia. They need to knock down this militarily powerful country. Don't you, naive people, understand: if only Russia collapses, we will be next. And not even next — together there let's go,» the Belarusian president said.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 in 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 .
The water and gas pipelines were destroyed.
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The water and gas pipelines were 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 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 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 shell the residential sector and civilian infrastructure.