Severodonetska Street. File photoSEVERODONETSK (LPR), June 11Ukrainian militants, blocked at the Severodonetsk Azot plant, demand to be released to Lisichansk along with the hostages, a source in power structures close to the course of negotiations told RIA Novosti. According to him, about three hundred militants now remain at the plant. us into negotiations, their condition is to release them to neighboring Lisichansk along with civilian hostages. Of course, this does not suit us,» the source said. All ways from the factory for militants are cut off, he stressed. , negotiations will apparently continue,” the source added, noting that there were more than a thousand civilians in Azot’s bomb shelters, including plant workers, their families and residents of neighboring neighborhoods. : Severodonetsk after the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops
When the residential part of the city came under the control of Russian forces, locals told how Ukrainian troops and national battalions, vying for territory, shelled houses and social facilities.
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When the residential part of the city came under the control of Russian forces, locals told how Ukrainian troops and national battalions, vying for territory, shelled houses and social facilities.
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"Here stood the troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the national battalions. They didn't get along with each other. And here it all flew from one side to the other. They deliberately smashed stores, looted & # 34;, the townspeople recall. there were troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and national battalions. They didn't get along with each other. And here it all flew from one side to the other. They deliberately smashed stores, looted & # 34;, — the townspeople recall.
The Ukrainian military fired at residential areas from "Gradov". "Arrived" and to school No. 8, all the windows were broken, the ceiling fell in one of the classrooms. A local resident showed a destroyed classroom to a RIA Novosti correspondent. "Look. Let them not say that it was not. There were no Russians here. It was March 16",” he said.
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The Ukrainian military fired at residential areas from "Gradov". "Arrived" and to school No. 8, all the windows were broken, the ceiling fell in one of the classrooms. A local resident showed a destroyed classroom to a RIA Novosti correspondent. "Look. Let them not say that it was not. There were no Russians here. It was March 16",” he said.
Despite the shelling, almost half of the townspeople still remain in their homes.
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Despite the shelling, almost half of the townspeople still remain in their homes.
Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine treated civilians aggressively, and the townspeople became friends with the Russian military. "They help, bring groceries", people explain.
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K Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine treated civilians aggressively, and the townspeople became friends with the Russian military. "They help, they bring food", — people explain.
Retreating, the Armed Forces of Ukraine blew up bridges, mined bypass country roads. First of all, the sappers had to clear the area.
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Retreating, the Armed Forces of Ukraine blew up bridges, mined bypass country roads. First of all, the sappers had to clear the surroundings.
Humanitarian aid began to arrive in the liberated areas, everything they needed was delivered.
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Humanitarian aid has begun to arrive in the liberated areas, and everything essential is being delivered.
Ukrainian troops driven out of the city are now attacking Severodonetsk from Lysychansk.
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Ukrainian troops driven out of the city troops are now attacking Severodonetsk from Lysichansk.
Civilians hide from shelling mainly in the basements of schools where bomb shelters are equipped.
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Civilians hide from shelling mainly in the basements of schools where bomb shelters are equipped.
A significant part of the houses in the city are broken.
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A significant part of the houses in the city were destroyed.
There are fresh graves in the courtyards: due to constant shelling, people could not bury their loved ones in the cemetery.
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There are fresh graves in the yards: due to constant shelling, people could not bury their loved ones in the cemetery.
The destroyed chapel in Severodonetsk.
12 of 12Destroyed chapel in Severodonetsk.
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When the residential part of the city came under the control of Russian forces, locals told how Ukrainian troops and national battalions, vying for territory, shelled houses and social facilities.
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"Here stood the troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the national battalions. They didn't get along with each other. And here it all flew from one side to the other. They deliberately smashed stores, looted", the townspeople recall.
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The Ukrainian military fired at residential areas from "Gradov". "Arrived" and to school No. 8, all the windows were broken, the ceiling fell in one of the classrooms. A local resident showed a destroyed classroom to a RIA Novosti correspondent. "Look. Let them not say that it was not. There were no Russians here. It was March 16", he said.
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Despite the shelling, almost half of the townspeople still remain in their homes.
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The soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine treated civilians aggressively, and the townspeople became friends with the Russian military. "They help, they bring food", — people explain.
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Retreating, the Armed Forces of Ukraine blew up bridges, mined bypass country roads. First of all, the sappers had to clear the surroundings.
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Humanitarian aid began to arrive in the liberated areas, and everything they needed was delivered.
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The Ukrainian troops driven out of the city are now attacking Severodonetsk from Lysichansk.
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Peaceful people hide from shelling mainly in the basements of schools where bomb shelters are equipped.
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A significant part of the houses in the city were destroyed.
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There are fresh graves in the yards: due to constant shelling, people could not bury their loved ones in the cemetery.
12 of 12Destroyed chapel in Severodonetsk.
Earlier, LPR Ambassador to Russia Rodion Miroshnik spoke about such negotiations with Ukrainian nationalists. According to him, the demands of the militants are unacceptable, but if they release the hostages and surrender, they are guaranteed life. Fighting for Severodonetsk has been going on since the beginning of May. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced this week that residential areas of the city have been completely liberated. Fighting continues in the industrial zone of the Azot plant. Since February 24, Russia has been conducting a military special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine. As Vladimir Putin stressed, its goal is «to protect people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» According to the Ministry of Defense, by the end of March, the Russian army had completed the main tasks of the first stage — it significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal in the department was called the liberation of Donbass.