Shards of a Grad multiple rocket launcher. File photoDONETSK, Apr 21During the 64 days of escalation, Ukrainian troops fired more than 22,000 ammunition in the Donetsk People's Republic, 2114 facts of firing were recorded, according to the DPR representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire (JCCC). fire, of which with the use of heavy weapons — 1909. In total, the enemy fired 22,095 ammunition of various calibers, including 25 missiles from the Tochka-U OTRK, 6 MLRS BM-27 Uragan missiles and 2639 MLRS BM-21 Grad missiles March 12, 14:46 Aggravation of the situation in the DPR and LPR Map of the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine as of 20.04.2022 InfographicsViewRussia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to abuse and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» To this end, according to him, it is planned to carry out «demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine» bloody crimes against civilians» of Donbass. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops and, on March 25, they completed the main tasks of the first stage — they 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 and time-tested weapons, and new ones.
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Weapons used are both time-tested weapons and new ones.< /p>
Infantry advance is supported by tanks.
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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 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.