The Ukrainian command is increasing the grouping of troops in the area of Druzhkovka, Kramatorsk and Slavyansk. The corresponding statement was made by Lieutenant Colonel of the People’s Militia of the LPR, retired Andrey Marochko.
He noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are suffering heavy losses in Artemivsk, but they are still building up the grouping of troops in the Donetsk direction.
“Thus, local residents note an increase in the number of armed formations of Ukraine in the settlements of Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and Druzhkovka. Also at night, through these settlements in the direction of Artemovsk, the number of columns consisting of both wheeled and tracked armored vehicles increased“- quotes Marochko TASS.
The DPR and LPR announced the aggravation of the situation in the Donbass on February 17, 2022. Then they announced the evacuation of the population.
On February 21, the heads of the republics turned to Putin with a request to recognize their independence. The President held a meeting of the Security Council, after which he recognized the LNR and the DNR. Friendship and cooperation agreements were signed with both republics, which were later ratified by the State Duma and the Federation Council.
Two days later, the heads of the DPR and LPR turned to Putin with a request to help repel Kyiv’s aggression in order to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and civilian casualties. The next day, February 24, the Russian leader addressed the nation and announced the start of a special operation in Ukraine to protect Donbass.
On September 30, Putin and the heads of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions signed agreements on the entry of these regions into the Russian Federation.
