A fighter of the People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic in the village of Rybinskoe. File photoDONETSK, Mar 10At 07:30 am on March 10, Ukrainian troops fired on Donetsk, firing six 120-millimeter mines, the DPR representative office at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire (JCCC) said in a statement. 24 February. 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. «We survived»: the situation in the liberated cities and villages of Donbass >
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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 cried with joy when they saw the militias. They have been waiting for this day since the beginning of the military conflict in Donbass.
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Citizens admit that they cried from joy, seeing the militias. They have been waiting for this day since the beginning of the military conflict in Donbass.
"Nothing, everything passed, we are alive, we survived", says Galina Ivanovna, a resident of Shchastya. />3 of 14
"Nothing, everything is over, we are alive, we survived", — says Galina Ivanovna, a resident of Shchastya.
After the battles for the settlement here For four days there was no water, gas or electricity. Now work has begun to restore all areas of life.
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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.
The International Committee of the Red Cross brought humanitarian aid to Shchastia.
The International Committee of the Red Cross has brought humanitarian aid to Shchastia.
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 done so that people return to peaceful life as soon as possible.
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.< /p>
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In turn, the DPR forces have established control over 36 settlements since the beginning of the operation.
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 Armed Forces of Ukraine were in charge here.
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Just yesterday the APU was in charge here.
And today, local residents finally got out of the cellars and basements where they hid from shelling.
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And today, local residents 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 are repairing equipment, putting uniforms in order.
There are still a lot of explosive objects in the liberated areas.
There are still a lot of explosive objects in the liberated areas.
The military warns that suspicious things and ammunition should never be touched.
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The 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.< /p>
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The townspeople admit that they wept for joy when they saw the militia. 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 and 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 since the beginning of the operation over 36 settlements.
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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.
11 out of 14And today, local residents finally got out of the cellars and basements 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 you can't.