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“Ukrainian troops have received abundant arms supplies from Western countries and are ready to fight and seize the Donbas region by force,” the prime minister of the eastern Ukrainian Donetsk region, Denis Pushilin, was quoted as saying by Russian media. stressing that Ukrainian forces are awaiting President Volodymyr Zelensky’s order for an offensive in the area “in the near future”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Their soldiers are preparing for battle, but civilians in rebel-held areas are at high risk because they could find themselves in the middle of an exchange of fire, Pushil warned. For this reason, he said, starting today, February 18, a mass evacuation of people to the Russian federation has been organized. Pushilin added that the most vulnerable categories such as children, women and the elderly will be given priority.<\/p>\n
Russian officials in the neighboring Rostov region are expecting an influx of evacuees, and will provide them with everything they need.<\/p>\n
People were urged not to ignore the warnings and “make the right decision”, as it was underlined that the move will be temporary and can save many lives.<\/p>\n
The statement came after OSCE monitors sent to Eastern Ukraine to monitor the situation there reported that there had been a sharp rise in tensions and clashes this week.<\/p>\n
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