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Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate and defend the inhabitants of the Donbass region, where people have been suffering from a blockade and regular attacks by the Kiev regime's forces since 2014.

Russian Forces Destroy Starlink Communication Station Near Artemovsk: Defense Ministry

© Sputnik / Go to the mediabankA tank of Russian forces fires, in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, in the town of Artemovsk, also known as Bakhmut, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia on June 21, 2023.
A tank of Russian forces fires, in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, in the town of Artemovsk, also known as Bakhmut, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia on June 21, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 02.07.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have destroyed a Ukrainian Starlink satellite communication station and a drone control center near Artemovsk, also known as Bakhmut, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
"... the artillery of the group [of Russian forces] destroyed a Starlink communication station, a control center for unmanned aerial vehicles together with a Leleka-100 drone, a communication center and a pickup truck with an infantry group," the spokesperson said.
In addition, Russian forces have repelled an attack by a Ukrainian assault group near the village of Berkhivka in the Artemovsk area.
Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, after the Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics appealed for help in defending themselves against Ukrainian provocations.
In response to Russia’s operation, Western countries have rolled out a comprehensive sanctions campaign against Moscow and have been supplying weapons to Ukraine.
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian servicemen are pictured by military equipment captured by Russian troops during Russia's military operation in Ukraine, near the village of Huta-Mezhyhirska, in Ukraine - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 01.07.2023
Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
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On September 30, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics, as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, signed agreements on the accession of these territories to Russia, following referendums that showed that an overwhelming majority of the local population supported becoming part of Russia.
Ukraine launched its long-advertised counteroffensive in early June after multiple postponements. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian troops continue to try but are failing to advance along three directions: South Donetsk, Artemovsk and Zaporozhye, the latter being of primary focus.
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