DPR police officers. File photoDONETSK, Mar 17Ukrainian troops shelled two settlements in the DPR in 15 minutes, firing 14 shells with a caliber of 122 mm, according to a message from the DPR representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire (JCCC). It is noted that the settlements of Red Partizan and Yasinovataya were shelled. Six shells were fired at the settlement of Krasny Partizan, and eight at Yasinovataya. On February 24, Russia launched a special military operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine. Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to harassment and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» According to the Ministry of Defense, the armed forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops. With the support of the Russian army, units of the DPR and LPR are developing an offensive. A war crime: Tochka-U missile attack on Donetsk
The number of dead and injured is being specified. According to the latest data, about 20 people became victims of the strike, about 30 were injured.The number of dead and injured is being specified. According to the latest data, about 20 people became victims of the strike, about 30 were injured.
According to the mayor of Donetsk Alexei Kulemzin, the rocket was shot down and fell near the Government House, this is a busy central part of the city.
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According to the mayor of Donetsk, Aleksey Kulemzin, the rocket was shot down and fell near the Government House, this is a busy central part of the city.
The fragments scattered for half a kilometer, Universitetskaya Street suffered the most.
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Shards scattered for half a kilometer, Universitetskaya Street was the most damaged.
Po according to eyewitnesses, "the noise was very strong, <…> as if the sky is falling".
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According to eyewitnesses, "the noise was very strong, <…> as if the sky is falling".
The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, called the attack a war crime of Kyiv, since the blow fell on residential areas, the city center. "No opposition, no attempts to cause damage specifically to the military infrastructure were not seen in this plan", he said. » />5 of 9
The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, called the attack a war crime of Kyiv, since the blow fell on residential areas, the city center. "No opposition, no attempts to cause damage specifically to the military infrastructure were seen in this plan", he said.
In the "Tochka-U" 34; was a cassette charge. Only one cassette worked in the center of Donetsk, if all of them had worked, the consequences would have been much worse, said Eduard Basurin, a representative of the People's Militia of the DPR. » />6 of 9
In the rocket used during the strike "Tochka-U" was a cassette charge. Only one cassette worked in the center of Donetsk, if all of them had worked, the consequences would have been much worse, said Eduard Basurin, a representative of the People's Militia of the DPR.
The DPR is searching for the installation that fired the rocket. "Taking into account the fact that the range of "Points-U" 120 kilometers, <…> it is quite difficult to find an operational firing point of the enemy", — said the head of the republic Denis Pushilin. According to him, a total of 15 missiles "Tochka-U" have been shot down over the DPR since the beginning of the offensive operation.
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In the DPR, they are searching for the installation that fired the missile. "Taking into account the fact that the range of "Points-U" 120 kilometers, <…> it is quite difficult to find an operational firing point of the enemy", — said the head of the republic Denis Pushilin. According to him, a total of 15 missiles "Tochka-U" have been shot down over the DPR since the beginning of the offensive operation.
An ambulance at the scene of an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
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An ambulance at the scene of an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
After the missile strike "Point-U" mourning will be declared in Donetsk.
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After the missile strike "Tochka-U" ; mourning will be declared in Donetsk.
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The number of dead and injured is being specified. According to the latest data, about 20 people were killed, about 30 were injured.
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According to the mayor of Donetsk, Aleksey Kulemzin, the rocket was shot down and fell near the Government House, this is a busy central part of the city .
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The fragments scattered for half a kilometer, Universitetskaya Street was most affected.
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According to eyewitnesses, "the noise was very strong , <…> as if the sky is falling".
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The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, called the attack a war crime of Kyiv, since the blow fell on residential areas, the city center. "No opposition, no attempts to cause damage specifically to the military infrastructure were seen in this plan", he said.
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In the rocket used during the strike "Point -U" was a cassette charge. Only one cassette worked in the center of Donetsk, if all of them had worked, the consequences would have been much worse, said Eduard Basurin, a representative of the People's Militia of the DPR.
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The DPR is searching for the installation that fired the rocket. "Taking into account the fact that the range of "Points-U" 120 kilometers, <…> it is quite difficult to find an operational firing point of the enemy", — said the head of the republic Denis Pushilin. According to him, a total of 15 Tochka-U" missiles have been shot down over the DPR since the beginning of the offensive operation.
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An ambulance at the site of an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
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After the missile strike "Point-U" mourning will be declared in Donetsk.