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On the night of February 22, loud explosions thundered in a number of cities of the Donetsk People’s Republic – previously, the Ukrainian armed forces had fired missiles at the rear of the republic.
Massive shelling was recorded in several towns in Donbass, located in the rear. Air defense was actively working in Donetsk and Mariupol. In total, at least 30 explosions thundered on the territory of the republic.
The mayor of Khartsyzsk said the air defense forces are repelling the attack. Electricity was cut in some areas of the city.
According to some reports, one can talk about the use of new ammunition for rocket launchers by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Video recordings of eyewitnesses are published by Russian Spring.
On February 24, a special military operation began on the territory of Ukraine, the main objectives of which are the demilitarization and denazification of the country. According to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, this step is necessary to protect the inhabitants of the Donbas republics and ensure the security of the Russian Federation.