DPR military equipment on the road on the outskirts of Mariupol. Archival photoDONETSK, April 21 Servicemen of the Donetsk People's Republic killed 57 Ukrainian nationalists in a day, military equipment was also destroyed and seized, the People's Militia of the DPR reported.
"Over the past day, our servicemen destroyed 57 Ukrainian nationalists, one 120 mm mortar firing position, one tank, one infantry fighting vehicle and two armored personnel carriers. One infantry fighting vehicle and two armored personnel carriers were captured"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 /04/c6fabd8ef59557541a16c9782bf8b67d.jpg» />1 of 14
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 both time-tested weapons and new ones.
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Weapons used both time-tested and new.< /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 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.