People's militia of the DPR reported the destruction of 23 nationalists per day

Fighters of the People's Militia of the DPR. Archival photoDONETSK, May 8. The People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic stated that its units destroyed 23 Ukrainian nationalists, eight firing points, one firing position and one BMP.»Since the beginning of the current day, our servicemen have destroyed 23 Ukrainian nationalist, eight firing points, including three mortar crews, one firing position of 152-millimeter towed artillery mounts 2A65 «Msta-B», one infantry fighting vehicle and one cargo vehicle,» the People's Militia reported in its Telegram channel. Ukrainian troops have fired more than 400 shells at the DPR since the beginning of the day. It is noted that the DPR forces captured one 122-millimeter multiple launch rocket system BM-21 «Grad» , three 120mm mortars and four cargo vehicles. Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on 24 February. Russian President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, as of March 25, the Russian Armed Forces had completed the main tasks of the first stage of the special operation — they significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. , 14:46The aggravation of the situation in the DPR and LPRMap of the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine on 05/08/2022 InfographicView