the battle of Donbass is in full swing, the Russian army on the offensive

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The battle is raging in the Donbass and the end of the war in Ukraine does not seem imminent. Back, Tuesday, April 19, on the latest events.

The battle for Donbass was launched on Monday April 18 in the evening. The Russians intensify their offensive on eastern Ukraine. They carried out dozens of airstrikes. Fighting is incessant in some cities. The Kremlin speaks of a new phase of the war in Ukraine, which has been going on for almost two months.

Since Monday 18, the city of Roubijné (Ukraine) has already been under fire from Russian artillery. Violent and frequent bombardments. The front line now focuses on the Donbass. The Russian army claims to have fired at several strategic cities a dozen missiles last night. It would also have targeted a hundred targets with its artillery. For his part, once again, the Ukrainian president wants to display the combativeness of his people. Further south, in Mariupol (Ukraine), the clashes continue. In the port city, the results are likely to be terrible. The remains are piling up.


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