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The leader of the second self-proclaimed republic in eastern Ukraine, the “Luhansk People's Republic”, announced that the evacuation of civilians to Russia is being organized. The announcement follows a similar move by pro-Russian authorities in Donetsk.
Russian state media reported that a “big” explosion took place a few hours ago near a government building in central Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine. For the time being, the fact has not been confirmed by independent sources.
“Due to the escalation of tension on the contact line, he ordered the evacuation of the population at the border checkpoints.” “The Russian Federation is ready to provide organized reception and accommodation on its territory to residents of the Luhansk People's Republic.”
“Once again, I call on all men who are able to bear arms in their hands to defend their land,” Pasechnik added, accusing Ukrainian forces of violating the ceasefire 29 times in the last day. and listed 13 cities that he said had been bombed. described as “Ukrainian aggression”.
For his part, Russian President Dmitry Peskov's spokesman said he did not know what was happening in the Donetsk People's Republic at the moment. “I do not know what is happening there at the moment,” Peshkov said. , on the occasion of the statements made earlier by the leader of the pro-Russian separatist “democracy” of Donetsk, Denis Pushilin, who announced the evacuation of civilians to Russia, accusing Kiev of preparing an invasion after the resurgence of the fire. Asked if these actions had been agreed with Moscow, Peshkov reiterated:
“I do not know, I do not have such information.” of Luhansk's separatist “democracy” Leonid Psechnik called on its residents to head to Russia as soon as possible.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Nmitro Kuleba has denied reports that Kiev is planning aggressive operations or actions to sabotage chemical facilities in eastern Ukraine.
In a post on Twitter, as reported by UKRINFORM, Mr. Kouleba stated that & # 8220; we categorically reject the misinformation that Ukraine is planning aggressive operations or actions as sabotage in chemical facilities. Ukraine does not carry out or plan such actions in Donbas. We are fully committed only to the diplomatic settlement of the dispute & # 8221 ;, he noted.
Source: cnn.gr/KYPE
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