Photos: Photos from the video
Monday night, On March 18, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the launch of a large-scale operation by the Russian armed forces in Donbas. At the same time, representatives of his office announced the same. According to Zelenský, the Armed Forces of Ukraine intend to resist.
Heavy shelling is reported, especially from Nikolaev and Kharkov. There are also attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian military facilities near Kramatorsk and Slavyansk in Donetsk and Lugansk. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has not confirmed these statements from Kiev at the moment, but also no rejections were made.
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses from various cities in the region report increased fighting and artillery shelling, and photos and videos of the events are being taken.