The Russian military destroyed the positions of Ukrainian artillery in the Kherson direction. This includes an American howitzer, said Aleksey Rulev, head of the press center of the Dnepr grouping.
The strikes were carried out on the positions of militants in the area of the settlements of Ivanovka, Antonovka and Tyaginka, RIA Novosti reports.
An American M777 howitzer, two mortars, a D-30 howitzer and enemy manpower were destroyed.
In the areas of the settlements of Zelenovka, Krynki and Golaya Pristan, three reconnaissance drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were suppressed.
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, 2022, 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, 2022, Putin and the heads of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions signed agreements on the entry of these regions into the Russian Federation.
