View of Mariupol in the direction of the Azovstal metallurgical plant. File photoMOSCOW, April 11It makes no sense to storm the underground fortifications of the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, you need to «turn to the chemical troops,» said Eduard Basurin, a representative of the People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic. its soldiers, and the enemy will not suffer losses as such. Therefore, at the moment it is necessary to deal with the blocking of this plant, find all the exits and entrances — in principle, this can be done. And after that, I think, turn to the chemical troops, who will find a way to smoke moles out of their holes. This is briefly about Azovstal,” Basurin said on Channel One.Map and first results of Russia's special operation in UkraineAccording to Basurin, it is difficult to estimate the number of militants at the plant now. «No one can give an exact figure, even those Natsiks who are there … This data is only preliminary — 3, maybe 4 thousand, maybe 3.5. Believe me, this is a big figure for a well-fortified area,» said a representative of the People's Militia of the DPR. According to him, the militants regularly make attempts to break out of the encirclement. «Attempts are constantly being made. As far as I know, the attempts are unsuccessful,» Basurin said. However, in June of that year, the Ukrainian security forces regained control of Mariupol, and its eastern suburbs became one of the hottest places of conflict in Ukraine. On March 7, 2022, Alexander Semyonov, deputy commander of the Vostok battalion of the DPR, said that the city was surrounded, and a cleansing of some of its districts had begun. Currently, the allied forces of the Russian Federation and the DPR are fighting for the final liberation of the city. Among other Ukrainian units, they are resisted by the nationalist Azov regiment, against whose militants a criminal case has been initiated in the Russian Federation. Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. 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 and , on March 25, completed the main tasks of the first stage — significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass. Defenders of Donbass: how the soldiers of the DPR and LPR are fighting
The special military operation in Donbass continues for more than 40 days.
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The special military operation in Donbass has been going on for more than 40 days.
Fighting is going on along the entire line of contact.
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Fighting is going on along the entire line of contact.
The DPR army is throwing battle everything that has served and camouflaged from reconnaissance aircraft for years.
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The DPR army throws into battle everything that has served and camouflaged from reconnaissance aircraft for years.
All types and branches of the Russian Armed Forces are involved in the operation.
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All types and branches of the Russian Armed Forces are involved in the operation.
Applies both time-tested weapons and new ones.
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Weapon used both time-tested weapons and new ones.< /p>
Infantry offensive supported by tanks.
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Infantry offensive supported by tanks .
Experienced T-72B and quite modern T-80BVM, T-90M are involved. T-72B and quite modern T-80BVM, T-90M.
Artillerymen of the People's Militia of the LPR at a position in the Luhansk region.
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Artillerymen of the People's Militia of the LPR at a position in the Luhansk region.
Various artillery installations participate in the special operation.
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Various artillery installations participate in the special operation.
Tankers equip T-72 with ammunition on one of the streets of Mariupol.
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Tankers equip the T-72 with ammunition on one of the streets of Mariupol.
Fighters of the People's Militia of the LPR.
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Fighters of the People's Militia of the LPR.
During the special operation, 125 Ukrainian aircraft were destroyed , 93 helicopters and 407 drones.
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During the special operation, 125 Ukrainian aircraft, 93 helicopters and 407 drones.
227 anti-aircraft missile systems, 1981 tanks, 215 multiple rocket launchers were eliminated.
Serviceman of the People's Militia of the LPR near Severodonetsk.
14 of 14 Serviceman of the People's Militia of the LPR near Severodonetsk.
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Special military the operation in Donbass continues for more than 40 days.
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The fighting is going on along the entire line of contact.
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The DPR army is throwing into battle everything that it has served and camouflaged from reconnaissance aircraft for years.
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All types and branches of the Russian Armed Forces are involved in the operation.
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We use both time-tested weapons and new ones.
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The infantry offensive is supported tanks.
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Experienced T-72B and quite modern T-80BVM, T-90M are involved.
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Artillerymen of the People's Militia of the LPR in position in the Lugansk region.
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Various artillery mounts are involved in the special operation.
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Tankers equip T-72 with ammunition on one of the streets of Mariupol.< /p>
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Fighters of the People's Militia of the LPR.
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During the special operation, 125 Ukrainian planes, 93 helicopters and 407 drones were destroyed.
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227 anti-aircraft missile systems, 1981 tanks, 215 multiple rocket launchers were destroyed.
14 out of 14Military terrifying People's Militia of the LPR near Severodonetsk.