Residents of DonbassROSTOV-ON-DON, Feb. 28 More than 127 thousand refugees from Donbass, As of Monday morning, they have already crossed the Russian border, Deputy Head of the Russian Emergencies Ministry Anatoly Suprunovsky told RIA Novosti. «According to morning data, 127,059 people crossed the border,» he said. /02/9195a55f64cb4367ad503959b34ac507.jpg» />February 22, 19:08InfographicsDonetsk and Lugansk People's RepublicsInfographicsViewThe situation in Donbass escalated in mid-February, the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics announced a lot of shelling by 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. On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, which had declared independence from Kyiv back in 2014, and on February 24 announced the start of a military operation to demilitarize Ukraine. In an address to fellow citizens, he said that the circumstances «require decisive and immediate action,» since the Donbass republics turned to Moscow for help. Later, the Russian Ministry of Defense emphasized that the Russian military does not strike at the cities of Ukraine: military infrastructure is disabled by high-precision means. In response, Western countries imposed another anti-Russian sanctions since 2014. In particular, many EU countries announced the decision to close the airspace for Russian aircraft. The Russian Federation responded by restricting the use of its airspace to aircraft linked to or registered with the UK, including transit flights. As the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said earlier, Russia was preparing for sanctions in advance. He added that they require analysis and coordination of departments in order to develop response measures.The development of the situation is in the online report >>Houses without walls: the consequences of shelling in the Donbass
During the nine days of the escalation of the conflict, the Ukrainian side fired at the territory of the DPR 522 times. the Ukrainian side shelled the territory of the DPR 522 times.
6748 ammunition was fired across the republic, including prohibited ones.
6748 munitions were fired across the republic, including prohibited ones.
Horlivka, located 50 kilometers from Donetsk, was badly damaged during shelling.
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Horlivka was badly damaged during shelling , located 50 kilometers from Donetsk.
Dwelling houses were destroyed in the city.
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Dwellings were destroyed in the city.
A shell hit a school.
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A shell hit a school.
During the day, two civilians were killed in Gorlovka, six more were injured.
During the day, two civilians were killed in Gorlovka, six more were injured.
Power lines were damaged.
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Power lines damaged.
Water and gas pipelines destroyed.
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Water and gas pipelines were destroyed.
Donetsk was also subjected to heavy shelling.< /p>
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Donetsk was also heavily shelled.
At the Coordination Center the ceasefire regime said that the Ukrainian side is using heavy weapons in the direction of settlements.
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The Ceasefire Coordination Center stated that the Ukrainian side is using heavy weapons in the direction of settlements.
Fire activity does not stop along the entire line of contact.
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Fire activity does not stop along the entire line of contact.
A resident of Gorlovka in a house destroyed as a result of the use of BM-21 "Grad".
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A resident of Gorlovka in a house destroyed by BM-21 "Grad&# 34;.
UAF shelling the residential sector and civilian infrastructure.
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UAF shelling the residential sector and civilian infrastructure.
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During the nine days of the escalation of the conflict, the Ukrainian side shelled the territory of the DPR 522 times.
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6748 ammunition was fired in the republic, including prohibited ones.
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When Horlivka, located 50 kilometers from Donetsk, was badly damaged by shelling.
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Dwelling houses were destroyed in the city.
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A shell hit a school.< /p>
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During the day, two civilians were killed in Gorlovka, six more were injured.
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Power lines were damaged.
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Water and gas pipelines were destroyed.
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Donetsk was also subjected to heavy shelling.
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The Ceasefire Coordination Center stated that that the Ukrainian side is using heavy weapons in the direction of settlements.
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Fire activity does not stop along the entire line of contact.
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A resident of Horlivka in house destroyed as a result of the use of BM-21 "Grad".
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Ukrainian Armed Forces are shelling the residential sector and civilian infrastructure.
Published by: Olga Markova