Servicemen of the Ukrainian army. Archival photoLUGANSK, May 30.Ukrainian troops fired 12 mines at the city of Pervomaisk in the LPR, the representative office of the Lugansk People's Republic in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire Regime (JCCC) said. «From the side of the armed formations of Ukraine shelling was recorded: 12.10 (coincides with Moscow time) — from the direction of the settlement of Zolote-4 towards the settlement of Pervomaisk using mortars (caliber) 120 millimeters, 12 minutes,» the representative office's Telegram channel said in a message.
13:19InfographicMap of the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine as of May 30, 2022InfographicViewRussia 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. A crater from an aerial bomb and destroyed houses: villages after Ukrainian shelling
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The village of Yatskovka, not far from Izyum, is now completely deserted: houses are destroyed, cars are smashed, traces of shells are everywhere.< /p>
Ukrainian aviation used a one-ton bomb here during the retreat. This is reminiscent of a deep funnel where several trucks would fit.
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During the retreat, Ukrainian aviation used a one-ton air bomb here. This is reminiscent of a deep crater, where several trucks could fit.
Departing, the forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not hesitate to mine houses and gates.
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Departing, the forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not hesitate to mine houses and gates.
Ukrainian troops clung to each line and tried to leave behind as much as possible destruction.
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Ukrainian troops clung to every line and tried to leave behind as much destruction as possible.
A scorched earth tactic was used.
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A scorched earth tactic was used land.
A similar situation is in the village of Rubtsy, located in the Donetsk region. The photo shows a resident of a house destroyed by shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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The situation is similar in the village of Rubtsy, located in the Donetsk region. In the photo — a resident of the house, destroyed by the shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In March, units of the armed forces of Ukraine blew up the dam of the Oskol reservoir. As a result, the river, along which the border between Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, burst its banks, and the reservoir became shallow.
Units of the armed forces of Ukraine in March blew up the dam of the Oskol reservoir. As a result, the river, along which the border of the Kharkov and Donetsk regions runs, overflowed its banks, and the reservoir became shallow.
The enemy left their positions in a hurry, abandoning their property. The photo shows a wrecked APU tank in the liberated territory in the Donetsk region.
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The enemy left their positions in a hurry by abandoning property. In the photo — a broken tank of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the liberated territory in the Donetsk region.
The Ukrainian military mined the railway and stations to impede the advance of the DNR and LNR armies.
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Ukrainian military they mined the railway and stations to impede the advance of the armies of the DPR and LPR.
Now specialists from the Ministry of Emergency Situations are working in the liberated territories. The damage is being assessed in order to begin the restoration of settlements.
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Emergency Ministry specialists are currently working in the liberated territories. The damage is being assessed in order to begin the restoration of settlements.
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The village of Yatskovka near Izyum is now in complete desolation: houses are destroyed, cars are smashed, traces of shells are everywhere.
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Ukrainian aviation used a one-ton air bomb here during the retreat. This is reminiscent of a deep funnel, where several trucks would fit.
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Departing, the forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not hesitate to mine houses and gates.
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Ukrainian troops clung to each line and tried to leave behind as much destruction as possible.
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A scorched earth tactic was used.
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The situation is similar in the village of Rubtsy, located in the Donetsk region. In the photo — a resident of a house destroyed by the shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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In March, units of the armed forces of Ukraine blew up the dam of the Oskol reservoir. As a result, the river, along which the border between the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions runs, overflowed its banks, and the reservoir became shallow.
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The enemy left their positions in a hurry, abandoning their property. The photo shows a wrecked tank of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the liberated territory in the Donetsk region.
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Ukrainian military mined the railway and stations to impede the advance of the army of the DPR and LPR.
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Now specialists of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are working in the liberated territories. The damage is being assessed in order to begin the restoration of settlements.