Fighter of the LPR People's MilitiaLUHANSK, Feb. 21The decree of the head of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic on the voluntary mobilization of men over 55 years of age is associated with a large number of people who want to join the service among people of this age category, said the chairman of the LPR government, Sergei Kozlov. Earlier, the head of the LPR, Leonid Pasechnik, signed a decree by which military commissariats are allowed to call for military service residents of the LPR over 55 years of age on a voluntary basis.February 19, 11:15 InfographicHow the situation in Donbas developedInfographicView»These changes are caused by the fact that a large number of appeals from our citizens were received by the head, who expressed a desire to defend our republic, but did not meet the age criteria that were in the decree on general mobilization», — the chairman of the government told reporters. The situation in the Donbass has escalated in recent days, the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR announced a lot of shelling by the Ukrainian security forces. The leadership of the DPR and LPR announced the temporary evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region in connection with the threat of Ukraine's invasion. It primarily concerns women, children and the elderly. As stated by the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky will soon order the military to launch an offensive in the Donbass, to implement a plan to invade the DPR and LPR. On Saturday, the leaders of the DPR and LPR signed decrees on general mobilization.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 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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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 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.
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 expect to destroy military and civilian facilities with a massive strike of artillery, aircraft, helicopters and drones, 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 are counting on 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: Olga Markova