Stela at the entrance to Gorlovka. File photoDONETSK, Apr 12 Ukrainian troops shelled Gorlovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, firing 12 122mm rounds, the DPR office at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire (JCCC) said. from the VFU (armed formations of Ukraine — ed.) in the direction: 11:35 (coincides with Moscow time) — the settlement of Novgorodskoe — the settlement of Horlivka: 12 shells of 122 mm caliber were fired,» the message of the representative office in the Telegram channel says.< img src="/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2721beeb4d0c2e5e829d7adb41db58f6.jpg" />Map and first results of Russia's special operation in UkraineThe settlement of Gorlovka has been under the control of the Donetsk People's Republic since 2014, located 50 kilometers north of Donetsk. On the territory of the city there are coal mining enterprises and the chemical concern «Stirol». The most frequently shelled areas of Gorlovka at the moment are the village of Zaitsevo and the villages of mines named after Gagarin and «6/7» located on the outskirts of the city. Before the start of the conflict in Donbass, the population of Gorlovka numbered more than 250 thousand people. 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 services and branches of the Russian Armed Forces are involved in the operation.
Applicable and time-tested weapons, and new ones.
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Weapons used both time-tested and new.< /p>
The infantry advance is supported by tanks.
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The infantry advance is 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 LPR People's Militia.
125 Ukrainian planes were destroyed during the special operation , 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 14Serviceman 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.