MOSCOW, Mar 6The suspension of the special operation to protect Donbass is possible only if Kyiv stops fighting and fulfills Russian demands, Vladimir Putin said during a conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This was reported in the press service of the Kremlin. The Russian leader confirmed Moscow's readiness for dialogue with the Ukrainian authorities and with foreign partners. At the same time, he drew Erdogan's attention to the futility of Kyiv's attempts to drag out negotiations. Putin also expressed hope that at the new meeting, the Ukrainian negotiators «will show a more constructive approach that fully takes into account the emerging realities.» , the President of Russia emphasized. According to him, the actions of nationalist, neo-Nazi formations that continue intensive shelling of Donbass are characterized by special cruelty and cynicism. Radicals are using civilians as a human shield, including foreigners who are actually taken hostage, the head of state added.The Ukrainian side refused to guarantee the regime of silence in Mariupol, in turn, the Turkish leader expressed his readiness to contribute to a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. According to the Turkish President, he is in touch with Kiev and other countries and will continue efforts to «hold comprehensive negotiations and achieve results.» «Erdogan repeated his call: «Let's pave the way to peace together.» ceasefire, the opening of humanitarian corridors and the signing of a peace agreement,” the message says. As noted in the Kremlin, Erdogan criticized the campaign to discriminate against Russian culture and its figures, which is gaining momentum in the West. In response, Putin confirmed the readiness of the Russian side to facilitate the safe evacuation of Turkish civilians from the areas where the fighting is taking place.Ukraine was very close to creating nuclear weapons, a source said, Vladimir Putin on February 21, in response to requests from the Donbass republics and after an appeal from State Duma deputies, signed decrees recognizing the sovereignty of the LPR and DPR. Early on the morning of February 24, Russia launched a military special operation to demilitarize Ukraine. According to Putin, it is also necessary to carry out the denazification of Ukraine, to bring to justice all war criminals responsible for «bloody crimes against civilians» in Donbass. With the support of the Russian army, the DPR and LPR groups are developing an offensive, there are losses on all sides. «We survived»: the situation in the liberated cities and villages of Donbass touch.
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One of the cities liberated from the Kiev security forces is Happiness in the LPR, located 30 kilometers from the line of contact.
Citizens admit that they wept for joy when they saw the militias. They have been waiting for this day since the beginning of the military conflict in Donbas.
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The townspeople admit that they wept for joy when they saw the militias. They have been waiting for this day since the beginning of the military conflict in the Donbass.
"Well, it's all over, we are alive, we survived", says Galina Ivanovna, a resident of Shchastia.
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"It's okay, it's over, we're alive, we survived", — says Galina Ivanovna, a resident of Shchastia.
After the battles for the settlement there was no water, gas and electricity for four days. Now work has begun on the restoration of all spheres of life.
4 of 14 there was water, gas and light. Now work has begun to restore all spheres of life.
The International Committee of the Red Cross has brought humanitarian aid to Shchastya.
The International Committee of the Red Cross has brought humanitarian aid to Shchastya.
A resident of Shchastia rejoices at the liberation of the city.
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The resident of Happiness rejoices at the liberation of the city.
Everything is being done so that people return to peaceful life as soon as possible.
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Everything is being done to ensure that people return to peaceful life as soon as possible.
In turn, the DPR forces have established control over 36 settlements since the beginning of the operation. Since the beginning of the operation, the DPR forces have established control over 36 settlements.
Servicemen of the People's Militia of the DPR in the liberated village of Primorskoye.
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Servicemen of the People's Militia of the DPR in the liberated village of Primorskoe.
Just yesterday, the APU was in charge here.
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Just yesterday, the APU was in charge here.
And today, the locals finally got out of the cellars and basements where they hid from shelling.
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And today, the locals finally got out of the cellars and basements where they hid from shelling.
DPR servicemen repair equipment, put uniforms in order.
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DPR servicemen repair equipment, put in order uniforms.
There are still many explosive items in the liberated areas.
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There are still a lot of explosive objects in the liberated areas.
The military warns against touching suspicious items and ammunition.
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Military warns , that suspicious things and ammunition should never be touched.
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One of the cities liberated from the Kiev security forces is Happiness in the LPR, located 30 kilometers from the line of contact.
2 of 14The townspeople admit that they wept for joy when they saw the militias. They have been waiting for this day since the beginning of the military conflict in the Donbass.
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"Well, it's all over, we are alive, we survived", says Galina Ivanovna, a resident of Shchastia .
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After the battles for the settlement there was no water, gas or electricity for four days. Now work has begun to restore all spheres of life.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross brought humanitarian aid to Shchastya.
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A resident of Shchastya rejoices at the liberation of the city .
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Everything is being done to ensure that people return to peaceful life as soon as possible.
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In turn, the DPR forces have established control over 36 settlements since the beginning of the operation.
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Servicemen of the People's Militia of the DPR in the liberated village of Primorskoye.
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Just yesterday, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were in charge here.
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And today, local residents finally got out of the cellars and cellars where they hid from shelling.
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DPR servicemen repair equipment, put uniforms in order.
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There are still a lot of explosive objects in the liberated areas.
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The military warns that suspicious things and ammunition should never be touched.
As of March 5, more than two thousand objects, 82 aircraft, 708 tanks and other armored vehicles were destroyed. The Russian Armed Forces took control of the territory around the Chernobyl (mothballed) and Zaporozhye (operating) nuclear power plants; unblocked the North Crimean Canal, experts are working on restoring water supply to the Crimea. The offensive is moving in several directions. According to the Ministry of Defense, as of March 2, 498 Russian soldiers were killed and 1,597 wounded during the operation. Among the Ukrainian side, according to the Russian military department, the losses are many times higher: more than 2870 killed and about 3700 wounded. uploads/2022/03/b1442d8083cca9bb2ca9df2c8bc437bb.jpg» />February 22, 19:08InfographicDonetsk and Lugansk People's RepublicsInfographicView