At the explosion site in the parking lot near the Government House in Donetsk. File photoDONETSK, Feb. 20The sounds of explosions are heard from the outskirts of Donetsk, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports. Now the sounds of explosions are clearly audible from the outskirts of Donetsk, official information from the authorities or the DPR representative office in the JCCC has not yet been received in this regard, the journalist said. This week the situation on the line of contact in Donbass is serious aggravated — Kiev ignores all previously reached agreements, concentrated most of the army on the border with the DPR and LPR and regularly fires on the militias, including using prohibited equipment. Due to the threat of invasion from Ukraine, the self-proclaimed republics began the evacuation of women, children and the elderly to the Rostov region, and also announced a general mobilization.»More and more people.» What refugees from Donbass have facedThe conflict in eastern Ukraine has been going on for eight years, during which time, according to the United Nations, more than 13 thousand people have become its victims, and about 44 thousand more have suffered. The de-escalation of the situation is discussed at the meetings of the contact group. The Minsk agreements are taken as a basis, which provide for a constitutional reform, a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the line of contact. Tensions in the Donbass are escalated by the United States and other NATO countries, pumping weapons to Ukraine and sending military instructors there. Moscow has repeatedly called for a halt in the supply of military equipment, as this could provoke Kiev into adventures.The development of the situation in the Donbass — in the online report >>Shooting, explosions and evacuation of refugees. What is happening in the Donbass
This week the situation on the line of contact has seriously deteriorated. The DPR and LPR report increased shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On the photo: a car damaged by an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
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This week, the situation on the line of contact has seriously deteriorated. The DPR and LPR report increased shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the photo: a car damaged by an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
Because of the threat of invasion from Kiev, the DPR and The LPR began the evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region. First of all, this applies to women, children and the elderly.
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Due to the threat of invasion from Kiev, the DPR and LPR began the evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region. First of all, this applies to women, children and the elderly.
Explosions occurred on one of the gas pipelines in Luhansk. "Luganskgaz" called them Ukrainian sabotage. On February 18, unidentified persons also blew up the car of the head of the People's Militia Department of the DPR.Explosions occurred on one of the gas pipelines in Lugansk. "Luganskgaz" called them Ukrainian sabotage. On February 18, unidentified persons also blew up the car of the head of the People's Militia Department of the DPR.
On the photo: mass evacuation of civilians from the Donetsk People's Republic.
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On the photo: mass evacuation of civilians from the Donetsk People's Republic.
The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky could soon order the military to go on the offensive and implement a plan to invade the territory of the DPR and LPR.
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The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky could soon order the military to go on the offensive and implement a plan to invade the territory of the DPR and LPR.
More than 13,500 people have already been evacuated from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.
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More than 13,500 people have already been evacuated from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.
< p> The heads of the DPR and LPR announced a general mobilization.
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The heads of the DPR and LPR announced a general mobilization.
"People's militia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, emergency services are ready to rebuff Ukraine. Whatever the scenario, events develop, we will be able to contain the aggression of Kiev. We must unite our efforts",” Pushilin said.
8 of 12< p>"People's militia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, emergency services are ready to repulse Ukraine. Whatever the scenario, events develop, we will be able to contain the aggression of Kiev. We must combine all efforts", said Pushilin.
143 temporary accommodation centers have been prepared in the Rostov region.
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143 temporary accommodation centers have been prepared in the Rostov region.
On the photo: a law enforcement officer of the DPR communicates with the driver at the checkpoint "Uspenka" in the Donetsk region.
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On the photo: a DPR law enforcement officer talking to a driver at a checkpoint " ;Uspenka" in the Donetsk region.
According to DPR intelligence, Kiev's goal is to squeeze the Russian-speaking population into Russia and gain control over the entire territory of Donbass.
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According to DPR intelligence, Kiev's goal is to squeeze the Russian-speaking population into Russia and gain control over the entire territory of Donbass.
The DPR also stated that the Ukrainian security forces expect a massive strike of artillery, aircraft, helicopters and drones to destroy military and civilian facilities, as well as to block Donetsk, Luhansk, Gorlovka and Alchevsk.
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The DPR also stated that the Ukrainian security forces are counting on a massive strike of artillery, aircraft, helicopters and drones to destroy military and civilian facilities, as well as to block Donetsk, Lugansk, Gorlovka and Alchevsk.
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This week, the situation on the line of contact has seriously deteriorated. The DPR and LPR report increased shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On the photo: a car damaged by an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
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Because of the threat of invasion from the Kiev, the DPR and LPR began the evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region. First of all, this applies to women, children and the elderly.
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Explosions occurred on one of the gas pipelines in Lugansk. "Luganskgaz" called them Ukrainian sabotage. On February 18, unidentified persons also blew up the car of the head of the People's Militia Department of the DPR.
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On the photo: mass evacuation of civilians from the Donetsk People's Republic.
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The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky could soon order the military to go on the offensive and implement a plan to invade the territory of the DPR and LPR.
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More than 13.5 thousand people have already been evacuated from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.
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The heads of the DPR and LPR announced a general mobilization.
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"The People's Militia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, emergency services are ready to rebuff Ukraine. Whatever the scenario, events develop, we will be able to contain the aggression of Kiev. We must combine all efforts", — said Pushilin.
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143 temporary accommodation centers have been prepared in the Rostov region.
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In the photo: a law enforcement officer of the DPR communicates with the driver at the checkpoint "Uspenka" in the Donetsk region.
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According to DPR intelligence, Kiev’s goal is to squeeze the Russian-speaking population into Russia and gain control over the entire territory of Donbass.
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In the DPR, too stated that the Ukrainian security forces expect a massive strike of artillery, aircraft, helicopters and drones to destroy military and civilian facilities, as well as to block Donetsk, Luhansk, Gorlovka and Alchevsk.
Published: Nikita Stoma