Fighter of the People's Militia of the LPR. Archival photoLUGANSK, May 12.After the liberation of Popasna, the forces of the Luhansk People's Republic are developing an offensive south of the city and on Lisichansk, the press service of the People's Militia of the LPR reported. Earlier on May 8, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that the city Popasna is completely liberated from Ukrainian troops. Later, the People's Militia of the LPR confirmed that Popasnaya was completely controlled by the forces of the republic and the Russian Federation.March 12, 14:46Special military operation in UkraineMap of the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine as of 05/11/2022 InfographicsView»Having liberated the city of Popasnaya, units of the People's Militia of the LPR and allied forces continue to develop an offensive south of the city and on Lisichansk, cutting off Ukrainian militants (in Lisichansk and Severodonetsk — ed.) from supply routes and leaving them no room for maneuver. The enemy has already been pushed back beyond the territory of Popasnaya,» the press service of the People's Militia told reporters. 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 Kyiv 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. Popasnaya under the control of the forces of the LPR and the Russian military
The military completed the cleansing of Popasna from nationalists.
Military forces have completed the cleansing of Popasna from nationalists.
A course has been set to restore the normal life support of the city.
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The course has been set to restore the normal life support of the city.
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The humanitarian situation in Popasna remains difficult.
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Humanitarian situation in Popasna is still difficult.
Fierce battles have been going on in the city for more than two months.
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There were fierce battles in the city for more than two months.
Before active hostilities, the population of Popasna was about 20 thousand people.
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Before the start of active hostilities, the population of Popasna was about 20 thousand people.
During the fighting for the city, the military evacuated more than 1.3 thousand residents to Pervomaisk.
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During the fighting for the city, the military evacuated more than 1.3 thousand residents to Pervomaisk.
A resident of Popasna shows a family icon in her ruined house.
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A resident of Popasna shows her family an icon in his destroyed house.
There are no residential buildings left in Popasna that would not have suffered from shelling.
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There are no houses left in Popasna that were not damaged by shelling.
< p>City infrastructure destroyed.
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City infrastructure destroyed.
< p>Popasnaya is located in the western part of the LPR.
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Popasnaya is located in the western part of the LPR.
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Motorways leading to Artemovsk and Krasnoarmeysk, as well as to Lisichansk and Svetlodarsk pass through the city.
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Motorways leading to Artyomovsk and Krasnoarmeysk, as well as to Lisichansk and Svetlodarsk pass through the city.
Since July 2014, Popasna has been under the rule of Kyiv.
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Since July 2014, Popasna has been under the rule of Kiev.
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The military has completed the cleansing of Popasna from nationalists.
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A course has been set to restore the normal life support of the city .
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The humanitarian situation in Popasna still remains difficult.
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Fierce fighting has been going on in the city for more than two months.
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Before the start of active hostilities, the population of Popasnaya was about 20 thousand people.
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During the fighting for the city, the military evacuated more than 1.3 thousand inhabitants to Pervomaisk.< /p>
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A resident of Popasna shows a family icon in her ruined house.
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There are no houses left in Popasna that were not damaged by shelling.< /p>
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City infrastructure has been destroyed.
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Popasnaya is located in the western part of the LPR.
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Through the city is crossed by motorways to Artemovsk and Krasnoarmeysk, as well as to Lisichansk and Svetlodarsk.
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Since July 2014 years Popasna was under the rule of Kyiv.