War in Ukraine: the Russian offensive has begun in the Donbass, in the east of the country

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On the evening of Monday April 18, the Ukrainian President announced that the Russian army had launched its offensive on the Donbass. The United States assures that the Russians have massed all their troops there, and sent 10,000 more soldiers. The Ukrainian authorities are calling on the population to flee by all means.

Sirens sound in the streets of Kramatorsk (Ukraine)Tuesday April 19, after a new bombardment which hit the strategic city of Donbassterritory which the Russians want to seize. HASAt least one death is to be deplored, and three civilians are injured. The Russian army has launched its offensive in eastern Ukraine. LThe bombardments intensified in several towns in the Donbassas Mariupol (Ukraine) Where Luhansk (Ukraine)to consolidate the Russian positions.

The Russian army fulfills the task assigned to it by its commander-in-chief. The objective is to completely liberate the republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, and to establish peace there”said the Russian Minister of Defense. In Kharkov (Ukraine)a city already heavily bombarded in recent weeks, at least four civilians were reportedly killed. The Ukrainian president says his country is ready to resist the 50,000 to 60,000 Russian soldiers gathered in eastern Ukraine.


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