Evacuated residents of the DPR and LPR who arrived in Belgorod. File photoLUGANSK, Feb. 23 Residents of a residential building in the village of Zolote-5 destroyed after shelling by Ukrainian security forces were evacuated to Russia a day ago, said Sergey Molokanov. Earlier, the representative office of the LPR in the JCCC reported that a residential building in the village of Zolote-5 was damaged as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian security forces.
"Fortunately, the residents of this house were evacuated a day ago to the territory of the Russian Federation", Molokanov said.
According to him, after a strong fire, the house was completely destroyed. The situation in the Donbass has escalated in recent days, the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics have reported 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. First of all, the evacuation concerns women, children and the elderly. The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky may soon order the military to go on the offensive, to implement a plan to invade the DPR and LPR. On February 19, the leaders of the DPR and LPR signed decrees on general mobilization, and then turned to Russia with a request to recognize the independence of the republics. «Children are scared»: residents of Donbass flee to Russia
They had to drop everything and leave when shelling resumed in the Donbass. "In 2014-2015 we were sitting in basements, but now our hearts can't stand it anymore…" say those who decided to evacuate.
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They had to drop everything and leave when they were in Donbass shelling resumed. "In 2014-2015 we were sitting in basements, but now our hearts can't stand it anymore…" say those who decided to evacuate.
"Children are scared. I don’t want to tell them everything, but they see a lot themselves",” a Donbass resident sighs.2 of 13
"Children are scared. I don’t want to tell them everything, but they see a lot themselves", — a resident of Donbass sighs.
The Rostov region was the first to receive refugees. Temporary Accommodation Points (TAPs) were immediately deployed here, conditions were created for a quick border crossing.The Rostov region was the first to receive refugees. Temporary accommodation centers (TAPs) were immediately set up here, and conditions were created for a quick border crossing.
By Monday morning, more than 60,000 people had crossed the Russian border. Eight thousand left the Rostov region for neighboring regions.
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By Monday morning, more than 60 thousand crossed the Russian border human. Eight thousand left the Rostov region for neighboring ones.
The trains went to the Voronezh, Kursk, Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, Moscow and Ulyanovsk regions.
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The trains went to the Voronezh, Kursk, Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, Moscow and Ulyanovsk regions.
43 Russian regions declared their readiness to accommodate people from Donbass.
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43 Russian regions declared their readiness to accommodate people from Donbass.
Those who have relatives in Russia go to them. Others remain in temporary residences.
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Those who have relatives in Russia go to him. Others remain in temporary residence centers.
Almost 400 TACs with a capacity of 42,000 people have been prepared for refugees. There are 149 more points in reserve for 54 thousand seats.
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Almost 400 TACs with a capacity of 42,000 people have been prepared for refugees. Another 149 points for 54,000 seats are in reserve.
The President of Russia instructed to pay ten thousand rubles to each person arriving from Donbass.
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The President of Russia instructed to pay ten thousand rubles to each person arriving from Donbass.
Refugees are provided with the necessary organizational and legal assistance.
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Refugees are provided with the necessary organizational and legal assistance.
Everything has been done to people can feel safe.
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Everything has been done to make people feel safe.
Many have not yet decided whether they will stay in Russia, everything will depend on the situation at home.
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Many have not yet decided whether they will stay in Russia, everything will depend on the situation at home.
A child in a temporary accommodation center for refugees organized at a sports school in Taganrog.
13 of 13< p>A child in a temporary accommodation center for refugees organized at a sports school in Taganrog.
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They had to drop everything and leave when shelling resumed in the Donbass. "In 2014-2015 we were sitting in basements, but now our hearts can't stand it anymore…" say those who decided to evacuate.
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"Children are scared. I don't want to tell them everything, but they see a lot themselves", — a resident of Donbass sighs.
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The Rostov region received the first refugees. Temporary accommodation points (TAPs) were immediately deployed here, conditions were created for a quick border crossing.
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By Monday morning, more than 60,000 people had crossed the Russian border. Eight thousand left the Rostov region for neighboring ones.
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The trains went to the Voronezh, Kursk, Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, Moscow and Ulyanovsk regions.
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43 Russian regions declared their readiness to accommodate people from Donbass.
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Those who have relatives in Russia go to them. Others remain in temporary residence centers.
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Almost 400 TACs with a capacity of 42,000 people have been prepared for refugees. Another 149 points for 54,000 seats are in reserve.
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The President of Russia instructed to pay ten thousand rubles to each person arriving from Donbass.
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Refugees are provided with the necessary organizational and legal assistance.
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Everything has been done to make people feel safe.
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Many have not yet decided whether they stay in Russia, everything will depend on the situation at home.
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A child in a temporary accommodation center for refugees organized at a sports school in Taganrog.
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the citizens of the Russian Federation on February 21 and stated that he considered it necessary to immediately recognize the sovereignty of the Donetsk and Luhansk people republics. He noted that the world prefers not to notice the horror and genocide in the Donbass, not a single day goes by without shelling, the killings of civilians and the blockade do not stop. As the President stated, in case of further bloodshed in the Donbass, the entire responsibility will be on the Kiev regime. Immediately after the appeal, the president in the Kremlin signed decrees recognizing the LPR and the DPR. In his decrees, he instructed to ensure the maintenance of peace in the DPR and LPR by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. 02/71cb71eb1fec0655ec24e8ad890ec119.jpg» />Yesterday, 19:08InfographicDonetsk and Luhansk People's RepublicsInfographicViewPosted by: Nikita Stoma