[NewsFrontInfo] 23:17 At the site of the shelling of Svetlodarsk in the DPR, fragments of rounds with foreign markings were found, a military officer of the People's Militia of the LPR said.
22:21 In the Donbass, hostilities and shelling by the Ukrainian security forces continue: a child was killed, two more were injured during the shelling of the Stroitel residential area in Gorlovka.
21:30 Shelling was recorded from the side of the armed formations of Ukraine:
19:15 Stakhanov using MLRS HIMARS (three missiles).
Information about the victims and damage is being specified.
20:30 APU fired upon residential area "Stroitel" in Gorlovka - two civilians were killed, including a little girl
Ukrainian militants have been massively shelling Gorlovka over the past week - today the blow fell on the Stroitel residential area. As a result, two people died, including a little girl. Two more children were taken to the hospital in serious condition, it is also known about injured adults. Gorlovka Mayor Ivan Prikhodko shared the horrific footage of the tragedy on his Telegram channel.
20:28 APU is again shelling the cities of the LPR! According to eyewitnesses, Stakhanov suffered. They talk about getting into a driving school.
19:33 Statement by the official representative of the NM DPR on the situation at 19.30 on 18.08.2022
Over the current day, according to information from the JCCC of the DPR, the enemy fired more than 250 munitions from barreled artillery with a caliber of 155mm, 152mm and 122mm, 120mm mortars, including unguided aircraft rockets of 80mm caliber.
The fire was fired at the districts of thirteen settlements of the Republic. As a result of the shelling, one civilian was killed and five were injured. Five residential buildings and two civil infrastructure facilities were damaged. Additional information about injured civilians and damage to infrastructure is being specified.
Currently, a set of works is underway to clear anti-personnel mines PFM-1 "Lepestok" (PFM-1C).
We regret to inform you that while performing military duty in the struggle for independence, four defenders of the Donetsk People's Republic were killed and six were injured. We express our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
19:17 Shelling was recorded from the side of the armed formations of Ukraine:
β Lisichansk with the use of MLRS Hurricane (12 rounds). Representation of the LPR in the JCCC.
18:40 According to preliminary information, as a result of the shelling of the Stroitel residential area by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two civilians were injured along Zhukov Street. We clarify the data.
18:17 Voenkor VGTRK Andrey Rudenko posted a report from the place of the criminal shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the city of Svetlodarsk, as a result of which, unfortunately, there are dead, among them a teenage girl born in 2008.
17:20 Residents of the Luhansk People's Republic who lost their homes as a result of hostilities after February 19, 2022 can receive a lump sum payment, as well as receive compensation for lost or damaged housing.
17:02 Reports Anna_news correspondents from Soledar area. The people's militia of the LPR is working on the positions of the armed formations of Ukraine in the Soledar region. The shelling is carried out with propaganda rounds from self-propelled guns 122mm 2S1 "Gvozdika".
16:50 "... people ran away from here in a hurry, collecting only the most necessary things from things." Izvestia correspondent Denis Kulaga visited one of the houses in Maryinka that survived after the UAF strikes. By words of a journalist, people were forced to leave due to constant shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
16:39 Military expert Boris Rozhin on the situation at 13-00 Moscow time on August 18, 2022 during the operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine:
1. Avdievka.
To the north of Avdievka and in the industrial zone - no significant changes, positional battles.
To the south of Avdievka, the pressure of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the army of the DPR is intensifying in the direction of Vodiane, which is still under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The enemy is still holding out in Pervomaisk and Nevelskoye, although he has lost a number of positions during the offensive of our troops, which are gradually moving towards these settlements. It is still too early to talk about the real semi-environment of Avdievka. The Orlovka-Avdievka highway is still actively used to supply the Avdeevskaya group.
Artemovsk.
Fighting on the Zaitsevo-Kodema line. The enemy is still being held in these settlements, but in the area of Kodema he is gradually being pushed back.
On the outskirts of Artemovsk from Pokrovsky - without significant changes.
The Artemovsk-Soledar highway is still under enemy control.
Soledar.
Street fighting in the western part of Soledar.
Fighting on the outskirts of Yakovlevka, in Belogorovka, Bakhmutsky. Reports of the complete capture of Yakovlevka and Bakhmutsky are ahead of events.
Seversk.
Positional battles in the area of Serebryanka, Verkhnekamensky, Ivano-Daryevka. The enemy controls Seversk and the Seversk-Soledar road.
Slavyansk.
The main activity is in the area of Bogorodichny, where our troops made little progress, and in the area of the ruins of Mazanovka, which was occupied by the Armed Forces of Ukraine last week. According to the RF Ministry of Defense, in the Mazanovka area, the enemy suffered serious losses in manpower as a result of missile attacks on combat groups of the 92nd brigade.
16:03 The network reports that the Armed Forces of Ukraine from 122mm rocket artillery launchers BM-21 fired at the area of the overpass on Putilovka in the Kiev region of Donetsk.
16:02 The DPR JCCC recorded shelling from the AFU in the following directions:
-- settlement Dyleevka - settlement Gorlovka (settlement of Izotov sh-ty): two rounds of 122mm caliber were fired;
β n.p. Rozovka - n.p. Novobakhmutovka: fired eight mines in 120mm caliber;
β n.p. Kleshcheevka - n.p. Dolomite: fired five rounds with a caliber of 155mm;
β n.p. Valentinovka - n.p. Novobakhmutovka: fired eight mines in 120mm caliber;
β n.p. Majorsk - n.p. Zaitsevo (southern): four mines of 120mm caliber were fired;
β n.p. Orlovka - Donetsk (Kuibyshevsky, Kyiv districts): seven rounds of 152mm caliber were fired;
-- Kurdyumovka settlement - settlement Gorlovka (settlement of Izotov sh-ty): three rounds of 152mm caliber were fired;
β n.p. Orlovka - n.p. Makeevka (Chervonogvardeisky district): four rounds of 155mm caliber were fired;
β n.p. Zhovanka - n.p. Zaitsevo (southern):four mines of 120mm caliber were fired;
β n.p. Orlovka - Donetsk (Kyiv district): 10 missiles were fired from the BM-21 "Grad";
β n.p. Orlovka - Donetsk (Kyiv district): six rounds of 155mm caliber were fired.
15:34 The Russian Armed Forces and the People's Militia of the DPR are gradually pushing back Ukrainian military formations formations a step back.
Thus, the artillery battalion of the 1st Slavic Brigade actively supports the offensive of the foot troops, which, in turn, transmit intelligence to the artillerymen. It is at these points that artillery strikes, freeing up a further path for advancement.
In the video: a 152mm D-20 howitzer is working on the points of location of enemy manpower in the Avdievka direction. Our fighters receive coordinates from a "bird" that hangs high and does not allow itself to be detected.
14:35 The headquarters of the DPR TeroO reports that as a result of the shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the city of Svetlodarsk, three people were killed, 11 more were injured.
14:34 Gorlovka Mayor Ivan Prikhodko reports that today the Central City District of Gorlovka has again become the target of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including the Bogoyavlensky Cathedral!
The window of the altar was broken, the fragments damaged the fence and the play elements of the playground. Fortunately, the administration of the Cathedral made a timely decision to close the site for visits. During the shelling, there were employees in the temple, people gathered for the morning service.
14:29 Shelling from the side of the VFU was recorded in the following directions:
β n.p. Majorsk - n.p. Zaitsevo (southern): eight mines fired in 120mm caliber;
β n.p. Nikolaevka Second - n.p. Metalworker: fired 10 mines in 120mm caliber;
β settlement Kurdyumovka β settlement Gorlovka (settlement of Izotov sh-ty): six rounds of 152mm caliber were fired;
β n.p. Orlovka - Donetsk (Kuibyshevsky district): five rounds of 152mm caliber were fired.
14:11 In Moscow scattered petals"- at the embassies of the USA, Great Britain, Germany, Canada, Latvia and Italy. These don't kill - they're stickers. They must remind that these mines are prohibited by the Geneva Convention and appeal to conscience. The authorities of these countries already know about the first point, but this does not prevent them from regularly sprinkling βPetalsβ on the DPR. Conscience is even worse. In the meantime, these mines lie lurking in Donetsk, Gorlovka, Yasinovataya. They will still bring a lot of trouble to the most innocent and defenseless.
14:01 Shelling of the city of Krasny Liman. As a result of this blow, people died.
13:46 In Artyomovsk, the positions of the Ukrainian Nazis are being hit.
The Russian army and allied troops continue to carry out fire destruction of the enemy as they advance.
13:07 The DPR JCCC recorded shelling from the AFU in the following directions:
-- n.p. Ceramic - n.p. Novobakhmutovka: five NAR caliber 80mm were produced;
β n.p. Marinka - Donetsk (Petrovsky district): seven mines were fired with a caliber of 120mm;
β settlement Kurdyumovka β settlement Gorlovka (settlement of Izotov sh-ty): seven rounds of 152mm caliber were fired;
β n.p. Majorsk - n.p. Zaitsevo (southern): fired six mines with caliber 120mm;
β n.p. Marinka - Donetsk (Petrovsky district): fired five mines with a caliber of 120mm;
β n.p. Marinka - Donetsk (Petrovsky district): six mines were fired with a caliber of 120mm.
13:01 The offensive of the DPR army from the bridgehead in Peski.
After the liberation of Peski, the DPR army continues its offensive in a northwestern direction. Advancement in this direction creates a threat to the coverage of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Avdiivka.
The advancing units are supported by artillerymen of the 11th regiment of the People's Militia, who continue to successfully destroy the enemy's fortified positions near Pervomaisky from various artillery systems.
12:51 11th Regiment of the NM DPR with artillery strikes turns to dust the fortified areas of the enemy in Pervomaisky. Artillerymen of the 11th Regiment of the People's Militia from various systems of artillery weapons continue to successfully destroy the fortified positions of the enemy near Pervomaisky. People's Militia of the DPR.
11:57 As a result of artillery shelling of the city of Svetlodarsk (DPR), there are casualties among the civilian population!
According to preliminary information, the VFU militants fired at the center of the city of Svetlodarsk during the distribution of water to the residents of the city in the area of the school and the city hospital. Three civilians were killed, including one child, and 12 people were injured. Additional information is being specified. Representation of the LPR in the JCCC.
11:51 The DPR JCCC recorded shelling from the AFU in the following directions:
-- n.p. Ceramic - n.p. Novobakhmutovka: five NAR caliber 80mm were produced;
β n.p. Marinka - Donetsk (Petrovsky district): seven mines were fired with a caliber of 120mm;
β settlement Kurdyumovka β settlement Gorlovka (settlement of Izotov sh-ty): seven rounds of 152mm caliber were fired.
11:43 Shelling was recorded from the side of the armed formations of Ukraine:
βSvetlodarsk (DPR) using 155mm artillery (five rounds). Representation of the LPR in the JCCC.
11:22 Alexey Kulemzin reports:
As a result of the morning shelling of the Petrovsky district, a woman born in 1961 died. on st. Gottwald, 83.
As a result of the shelling of the Kirovsky district, a woman was injured on the street. Revputi, 13. The data is being specified.
11:00 Fire MLRS "Haymars"destroyed multi-storey residential building in Pervomaisk. There are victims.
11:00 Mayor of Gorlovka Prikhodko reports: among the victims of the morning shelling of the armed formations of Ukraine are two men born in 1990 and 1987. Came under fire and were injured in the area of the traffic police on the street. International.
10:35 Statement by the official representative of the NM DPR on the situation at 10.30 18.08.2022
The Ukrainian side continues to terrorize the civilian population of the Republic, inflicting massive artillery strikes on residential areas and civilian infrastructure, which in turn do not pose a danger to the enemy and are not military targets.
Over the past day, according to the DPR JCCC, the enemy fired 379 rounds from the BM-27 Urugan multiple launch rocket system, 155mm, 152mm and 122mm cannon artillery, as well as 120mm mortars.
The fire was fired at the districts of thirteen settlements of the Republic. As a result of the shelling, one civilian was killed and nine were injured. Twenty-seven residential buildings and four civil infrastructure facilities were damaged. Additional information about injured civilians and damage to infrastructure is being specified.
Joint actions of the military personnel of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed the following enemy weapons and military equipment: one armored personnel carrier, two mortars, three off-road vehicles, more than twenty personnel.
Currently, a set of works is underway to clear anti-personnel mines PFM-1 "Lepestok" (PFM-1C).
10:00 Statement by the official representative of the NM of the LPR, Captain Filiponenko I.M. as of August 18, 2022
Over the past 24 hours, during the active offensive operations of the units of the People's Militia of the LPR, the enemy suffered heavy losses in manpower and military equipment. Destroyed:
-up to 50 personnel;
-seven armored personnel carriers;
-five units of special vehicles;
Peaceful life is being restored in the territories of the Lugansk People's Republic liberated from Ukrainian nationalists: engineering and sapper units of the People's Militia of the LPR continue demining. During August 17, they cleared more than eight hectares of territory from explosive objects left by Ukrainian nationalists in the areas of the settlements of SINETSKY and PAVLOGRAD.
The NM of the LPR, together with public organizations, is delivering humanitarian aid to the residents of these areas. Thus, the servicemen of the NM of the LPR delivered more than 10 tons of humanitarian aid to the needy residents of the Pervomaisky district.
09:12 Aleksey Kulemzin reports on the shelling of the city:
Kirovsky district. Biryuzova. The facade of Avoska and the Lux beauty salon were damaged.
Kyiv and Kirovsky districts are under shelling.
During the evening shelling of the Petrovsky district, the glazing of the Holy Resurrection Church and the outbuilding on the street were damaged. Velyaminova, 2.
08:55 The DPR JCCC recorded shelling from the AFU in the following directions:
β n.p. Kleshcheevka - n.p. Grass: fired six rounds with a caliber of 152mm;
β n.p. Novgorodskoye - n.p. Zheleznaya Balka: 18 NARs in 80mm caliber were produced. (Without the use of aviation);
β settlement Kurdyumovka β settlement Gorlovka (settlement of Rumyantsev sh-ty): seven rounds of 152mm caliber were fired;
β n.p. Orlovka - n.p. Yasinovataya: three rounds fired with a caliber of 152mm.
08:53 According to preliminary information, as a result of the next shelling of the settlement of urban type Golmovsky by Ukrainian militants, a civilian was wounded.
08:29 The Lugansk People's Republic and Belarus are establishing cooperation, Luhansk is waiting for concrete proposals on cooperation from Minsk.
08:00 Marochko reports that mass facts of disobedience of Ukrainian military personnel are noted in the area of the settlement of Soledar. The personnel refuses to carry out the orders of the higher command due to heavy losses and low level of support.
07:37 DPR JCCC recorded shelling from the AFU in the following directions:
β n.p. Friendship - n.p. Gorlovka (Central - urban area): 12 rounds fired with a caliber of 155mm;
β n.p. Orlovka - Donetsk (Kyiv district): two rounds of 155mm caliber were fired;
β n.p. Marinka - n.p. Donetsk (Petrovsky district): 10 mines fired with a caliber of 152mm;
β n.p. Pervomaiskoye - n.p. Donetsk (Kirovskiy district): three rounds of 152mm caliber were fired;
β n.p. Orlovka - Donetsk (Kyiv district): four rounds of 155mm caliber were fired.
07:06 Gorlovka Mayor Ivan Prikhodko reports that, according to preliminary information, as a result of the shelling of the Armed Forces of the Central City District of Gorlovka, several fires were recorded along the street. International on the territory of wholesale depots. An enemy shell damaged a five-story building on the street. Pervomayskaya, 87.
06:40 Over the past day, on August 17, 2022, no shelling of settlements was recorded by the LPR representative office in the JCCC.