Monday, April 18, 2022

Ukraine President Zelensky Says Russia Has Begun The 'Battle Of Donbas'

 

Daily Mail: Powerful explosions rock eastern Ukraine as 'Battle of Donbas' rages: Putin's missiles hit cities in Donetsk with 'bunker bombs' targeting civilians sheltering in Mariupol after Zelensky said Russia's offensive to seize the east has finally begun 

* Several cities and towns in eastern Ukraine were pounded by shelling last night 

* Russia stepped up its all-out assault along the frontlines in Ukraine's east 

* Zelensky said that Russian troops 'have now begun the battle for the Donbas' 

* Russia withdrew its troops from areas around Kyiv at the start of the month 

* They are now redeploying to the east of the country to launch a major offensive 

* The war in Ukraine has now entered a new phase as Russia doubles down on efforts to seize the territories of Donetsk and Luhansk 

* Ukrainian commanders alleged Russian planes are dropping 'bunker busters' to kill the last remaining troops and civilians hiding underground in Mariupol 

Cities and towns in eastern Ukraine have been rocked by fresh explosions as Russia stepped up its all-out assault on the Donbas region last night. 

After weeks of having their assaults on Kyiv thwarted at every turn, Putin's commanders are now refocusing their efforts on the territories of Donetsk and Luhansk, along with other regions of Ukraine's eastern flank, in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday dubbed 'The Battle of the Donbas'.  

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 Ukraine President Zelensky Says Russia Has Begun The 'Battle Of Donbas' 

Zelenskyy: Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine has begun -- AP  

Ukraine says 'Battle of Donbas' begins with blasts all along front -- Reuters 

Zelensky Says Russia has Started Offensive in East Ukraine -- Moscow Times/AFP  

Russia begins large-scale military action to seize eastern Ukraine -- The Guardian  

Russia unleashes offensive on Ukraine, ushering in new phase of war -- Politico  

Ukraine says 'Battle of Donbas' has begun, Russia pushing in east -- Reuters 

Zelenskyy says Russian forces have begun a new offensive in the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine -- Business Insider 

Russia Begins New Military Offensive in Ukraine’s East, Ukrainian President Says -- WSJ  

Russia begins Donbas offensive in eastern Ukraine -- NYPost

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