Ukraine Uses Arms Supplied By West To Attack Civilians - Donetsk Mayor - UrduPoint

The weapons that Ukraine receives from Western countries are all used against civilians in Donetsk, the city mayor, Alexey Kulemzin told Sputnik.

Not more than 4 km to entrap Ukrainian forces in Artyomovsk – Ukrainian officer - TASS

 There are not more than four kilometers left to close in Ukraine’s troops in the city of Artyomovsk, a Ukrainian army unit commander said on Sunday.

Control of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) to help Russian troops advance deep into Ukrainian defenses — Shoigu

 The seizure of Artyomovsk (called Bakhmut in Ukraine) will help Russian troops continue their advance deep into the Ukrainian army’s defenses during the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at a conference call with military commanders on Tuesday.

Pilots of plane that crashed in DPR’s Yenakiyevo are alive — town’s mayor

 Both pilots of the plane that crashed in Yenakiyevo in the DPR are alive, town Mayor Roman Khramenkov told TASS on Friday.

DPR head says there are no prior settlements, all should be liberated

It is necessary to liberate all settlements in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), with no priorities, Acting Head of the republic Denis Pushilin said in an interview with TASS.

Allied troops retreated from the strategic town Krasny Lyman to more advantageous lines: MoD RU

 

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Additional forces being deployed to DPR’s Krasny Liman — DPR’s head - TASS

Additional troops are being deployed to the city of Krasny Liman in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), where fierce fighting with Ukrainian forces continues, DPR’s head, Denis Pushilin, said on Friday.

Referendum on joining Russia starts. Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions begin vote

 

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People’s Militia says DPR controls Krasny Liman, situation there is stable

The People’s Militia of the Donetsk People’s Republic on Monday said allied forces held full control of the city of Krasny Liman after beating back Ukrainian attempts to advance.

Kiev insisted Azov POWs be taken to Yelenovka detention center — Russian Defense Ministry - TASS

 

Kiev had insisted that prisoners of war be taken to a correctional colony in the Yelenovka settlement, which later became the target of a Ukrainian strike, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said on Wednesday.

DPR says death toll of shelling rises to seven - World - TASS

The office of the Donetsk People’s Republic at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire on Wednesday said the death toll of the shelling of the Donetsk People’s Republic by Ukraine rose to seven.

Russia Says Ukraine in Its Previous Borders No Longer Possible- Tasnim News Agency

Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Saturday that it was no longer possible for Ukraine to return to its previous borders.

Russia has been able to hit and destroy many NATO weapons before their use in residential quarters

 

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DPR Civilians Have Every Right To File Damage Complaints Against Kiev - Ombudswoman - UrduPoint

 

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Position from where Tochka-U was fired at Donetsk to be eliminated — DPR leader

The Donetsk People’s Republic’s militia will identify and eliminate the position from where the Ukrainian army launched a Tochka-U missile against Donetsk earlier on Monday, the republic’s leader Denis Pushilin said on Russia’s Rossiya-1 television news channel.

Donbass republics ask Putin for military help — RT

The newly recognised Donbass republics in Lugansk and Donetsk have formally asked Russia for military assistance in letters published on Wednesday.

Civilians from Donetsk, Luhansk settled in 15 regions of Russia

Civilians evacuated from eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region had been settled in 15 regions of Russia as of Tuesday.

Following ‘recognition’, first Russian tanks roll into Donetsk – EURACTIV.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognizing them as independent on Monday (21 February), accelerating a crisis the West fears could unleash a major war.

Borrell Calls Russias Peacekeeping Mission To DPR, LPR Aggression Against Ukraine - UrduPoint

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called Russia's decision to send a peacekeeping mission to the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR) "aggression" against Ukraine.

Russia Recognises Donbass Republics' Independence - Sputnik International

Russia has recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, President Vladimir Putin has announced.