Self-propelled artillery installations of the DPR forces in a field outside the village of Bugas. File photoDONETSK, March 8Ukrainian troops shelled Donetsk at 6:00 am Tuesday, firing four 120mm mines, the representative office of the Donetsk People's Republic at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire said.
& #34;Fixed fire from the VFU (armed formations of Ukraine — ed.) in the direction: 06:00 — the settlement of Maryinka — the city of Donetsk (settlement of the mine & # 34; Trudovskaya & # 34;): 4 mines were fired with a caliber of 120 millimeters & # 34;, the message says.
The situation in the Donbass has escalated in recent days, the Donetsk and Luhansk 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. The leaders of the DPR and LPR appealed to Russia to recognize the independence of the republics. On February 21, President Vladimir Putin said in a televised address that he considers it necessary to immediately recognize the sovereignty of the LPR and DPR, and signed the relevant decrees. The head of state instructed to ensure the maintenance of peace in the republics. As the president explained, he made such a decision, since those who embarked on the path of bloodshed, violence and lawlessness do not recognize any other solution to the conflict in Donbass, except for the military one. Since February 22, Russia has established diplomatic relations with the LPR and the DPR. «We survived»: the situation in the liberated cities and villages of Donbass >
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One of the cities liberated from the Kiev security forces is Happiness in the LPR, located 30 kilometers from the line of contact.
Citizens admit that they cried with joy when they saw the militias. They have been waiting for this day since the beginning of the military conflict in Donbass.
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Citizens admit that they cried from joy, seeing the militias. They have been waiting for this day since the beginning of the military conflict in Donbass.
"Nothing, everything passed, we are alive, we survived", says Galina Ivanovna, a resident of Shchastia. />3 of 14
"Nothing, everything is over, we are alive, we survived", — says Galina Ivanovna, a resident of Shchastya.
After the battles for the settlement here For four days there was no water, gas or electricity. Now work has begun on the restoration of all spheres of life.
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After the fighting for the settlement, there was no water, gas or electricity here for four days. Now work has begun to restore all spheres of life.
The International Committee of the Red Cross brought humanitarian aid to Shchastya.
The International Committee of the Red Cross brought humanitarian aid to Shchastya.
A resident of Shchastya rejoices at the liberation of the city.
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The resident of Happiness rejoices at the liberation of the city.
Everything is done so that people like returned to peaceful life as soon as possible.
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Everything is being done to ensure that people return to peaceful life as soon as possible life.
In turn, the forces of the DPR have established control over 36 settlements since the beginning of the operation.
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In turn, the DPR forces have established control over 36 settlements since the beginning of the operation.
Servicemen of the People's Militia of the DPR in the liberated village of Primorskoe.
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Servicemen of the People's Militia of the DPR in the liberated village the village of Primorskoye.
Just yesterday, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were in charge here.
10 of 14< p>Just yesterday, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were in charge here.
And today, the locals finally got out of the cellars and basements where they hid from shelling.
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And today, local residents finally got out of the cellars and basements where they hid from shelling.
DPR servicemen repair equipment, tidy up the outfit.
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DPR servicemen are repairing equipment, putting uniforms in order.
There are still a lot of explosive objects in the liberated areas.
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There are still a lot of explosive objects in the liberated areas.
The military warns that suspicious things and ammunition should never be touched you can't.
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The military warns against touching suspicious things and ammunition in any case.
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One of the cities liberated from the Kiev security forces is Happiness in the LPR, located 30 kilometers from the line of contact.
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Citizens admit that they cried with joy when they saw the militias . They have been waiting for this day since the beginning of the military conflict in Donbass.
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"Nothing, everything is over, we are alive, we survived", says Galina Ivanovna, a resident of Shchastia.
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After the fighting for the settlement, there was no water here for four days , gas and light. Now work has begun to restore all spheres of life.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross brought humanitarian aid to Shchastya.
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A resident of Shchastya rejoices at the liberation of the city .
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Everything is being done to ensure that people return to peaceful life as soon as possible.
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In turn, the DPR forces have established control over 36 settlements since the beginning of the operation.
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Servicemen of the People's Militia of the DPR in the liberated village of Primorskoye.
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Just yesterday, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were in charge here.
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And today, the locals finally got out of the cellars and basements where they hid from shelling.
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DPR servicemen are repairing equipment, putting uniforms in order.
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There are still a lot of explosive objects in the liberated areas.
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The military warns that suspicious things and ammunition should never be touched.
Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine early in the morning on February 24th. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» For this, according to him, it is planned to carry out «demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine», to bring to justice all war criminals responsible for «bloody crimes against civilians» in Donbass. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops, the civilian population is not in danger. With the support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the DPR and LPR groups are developing an offensive. But the occupation of Ukraine is out of the question, the Russian President emphasized.The development of the situation is in the online report>>
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