Fighters of the People's Militia of the DPR in Mariupol. File photoDONETSK, May 19.Thirty-nine Ukrainian nationalists were liquidated by the forces of the Donetsk People's Republic over the past day, during the same time, the troops of the republic destroyed five firing points, one Grad MLRS, one Fury UAV and two armored vehicles, follows from the message of the People's Militia of the DPR. «Over the past day Our servicemen destroyed 39 Ukrainian nationalists, five firing points, one BM-21 Grad 122-millimeter multiple launch rocket system, one Fury UAV, two armored vehicles and two Pegasus assault vehicles. It is noted that the DPR forces captured one Grad MLRS, three armored vehicles and three trucks. Donbass Defenders: how the DPR and LPR fighters 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.
Fighting is going on along the entire line of contact.
The DPR army is throwing into battle everything that it has served and camouflaged from reconnaissance aircraft for years.
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The army of the DPR is throwing into battle everything that it has served and disguised 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.
We use both time-tested weapons and new ones.
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Using both time-tested and new weapons.
Tanks support the infantry advance.
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Tanks support the infantry advance.
< p>Experienced T-72B and quite modern T-80BVM, T-90M are involved.
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Experienced T-72B and quite modern T-80BVM, T-90M are involved.
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.
In a special operation various artillery installations are involved.
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Various artillery installations are participating in the special operation.
Tankers equip a T-72 with ammunition on a street in Mariupol.
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Tankers equip a T-72 with ammunition on a street in 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 planes, 93 helicopters and 407 drones were destroyed.
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During the special operation, 125 Ukrainian aircraft, 93 helicopters and 407 drones were destroyed.
227 anti-aircraft missile systems, 1981 tanks, 215 multiple rocket launchers were destroyed.
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227 anti-aircraft missile systems, 1981 tanks, 215 multiple launch rocket launchers were eliminated.
Soldier of the LPR People's Militia under 
14 of 14LPR People's Militia serviceman near Severodonetsk.
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The special military operation in Donbass continues for more than 40 days.
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Fighting is going on along the entire line of contact.< /p>
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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 types of Russians are involved in the operation Armed Forces.
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Weapon used both time-tested and new.
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Infantry offensive is supported by 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 at a position in the Luhansk region.
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Various artillery mounts are participating in the special operation.
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Tankers equip T-72 with ammunition on one of the streets of Mariupol.
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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 liquidated.
14 out of 14LPR People's Militia serviceman near Severodonetsk.
Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on 24 February. 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.