Azot plant in Severodonetsk. File photoMOSCOW, 19 Jun. One of the commanders of the Ukrainian nationalist battalion «Aidar» was captured during the capture of the village of Metelkino in the suburbs of Severodonetsk, a source in law enforcement agencies told RIA Novosti. According to him, several Ukrainian militants surrendered during the cleansing of the village, including one from the commanders of «Aidar». «Now it turns out how high-ranking he is,» the agency's source said.Ukrainian prisoners told about Aidar detachments in military units As the source pointed out, at the moment in the area of Severodonetsk «fights are going on for the village of Sirotino, neighboring with Metelkino.» According to him, on Saturday there were «arrivals» of Russian missiles at the positions of militants in this village, which allowed the forces of the LPR to develop an offensive. Blocking of Ukrainian militants in Severodonetsk Severodonetsk, the commandant of the city Viktor Dubina told RIA Novosti earlier. Prior to this, Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia of the LPR Andrey Marochko said that some Ukrainian military «made the right decision and began to surrender.» The chemical plant «Azot» is located in the city of Severodonetsk of the LPR, at the moment the territory of the plant is controlled by Ukrainian armed formations. During the liberation of Severodonetsk, the Russian army and allied troops of the LPR blocked the militants of the Ukrainian nationalist battalions on the territory of the enterprise. The fighting for Severodonetsk has been going on since the beginning of May. The head of the LPR, Leonid Pasechnik, in an interview with RIA Novosti reported that, according to estimated estimates, there are up to a thousand Ukrainian nationalists at Azot, while the LPR Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that there are also mercenaries from the USA, Great Britain and Poland , and the LPR troops will clean up the plant slowly, taking into account the experience of Azovstal in Mariupol.Ukrainian Armed Forces drove civilians into the industrial zone of Severodonetsk, Kadyrov saidAccording to the LNR ambassador to Russia, Rodion Miroshnik, for a full-fledged evacuation of civilians from Azot, Ukrainian positions around Lisichansk must be destroyed and the threat of shelling of Severodonetsk and Rubizhne must be removed. According to him, the main threat of shelling comes not only from the territory of «Azot» itself, but from the dominant heights in the area of the neighboring city of Lisichansk. From there, the city is shelled from cannon artillery and mortars.Special military operationRussia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24th. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to abuse and genocide by the Kyiv 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.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", 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 surroundings.
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Retreating, the Armed Forces of Ukraine blew up bridges and mined bypass country roads. First of all, the sappers had to clear mines around.
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 all the essentials are being delivered.
Ukrainian troops driven out of the city are now attacking Severodonetsk from Lysichansk.
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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 are broken.
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: because of the constant shelling, people could not bury their loved ones in the cemetery.
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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Militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine treated civilians aggressively, and the townspeople treated the Russian military made friends. "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, everything they needed was delivered.
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Ukrainian soldiers driven out of the city troops are now attacking Severodonetsk from Lysychansk.
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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.