Stela at the entrance to HorlivkaDONETSK, Mar 9 Ukrainian troops fired seven LNG grenades at Gorlovka in the DPR, reports the representative office of the republic in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire. : 7 LNG grenades fired,» the office's Telegram channel said.February 22, 19:08InfographicsDonetsk and Luhansk People's RepublicsInfographicsViewGorlovka has been under the control of the DPR since 2014, the city is located 50 kilometers north of Donetsk. On the territory of the city there are coal mining enterprises and the chemical concern Stirol. Gorlovka is one of the largest cities in the DPR. The most frequently shelled areas of Gorlovka at the moment are the village of Zaitsevo and the villages of mines named after Gagarin and «6/7» located on the outskirts of the city. Before the start of the conflict in Donbass, the population of Gorlovka numbered more than 250 thousand people. Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. 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 Defense Ministry, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops. 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 >>Houses without walls: the consequences of shelling in the Donbass
During the nine days of the escalation of the conflict, the Ukrainian side shelled 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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Dwelling houses were destroyed in the city.
A shell hit a school.
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A shell hit a school.
Two civilians were killed in Horlivka in a day resident, six more were injured.
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During the day, two civilians were killed in Gorlovka, six more were injured .
Power lines damaged.
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Power lines damaged .
The water and gas pipelines were destroyed.
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The water and gas pipelines were destroyed.
< p>Donetsk was also heavily shelled.
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Donetsk was also heavily shelled.
The Ceasefire Coordination Center stated 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 Horlivka in a house destroyed by BM-21 "Grad&# 34;.
AFU is 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.