“Such statements represent a new attempt to hide with the help of lies and disinformation that Russia is the true aggressor in this conflict,” RIA Novosti quoted the statement as saying.

Thus, he commented on the evacuation of residents of the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR, as well as reports of explosions on the territory of the republics.

The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, in an address to the residents of the republic, said that in connection with the dangerous situation in the Donbass, the departure of the population to Russia has been organized since February 18.

The head of the LPR, Leonid Pasechnik, called on the civilian population of the republic to leave for Russia as soon as possible amid the aggravation of the situation in the Donbass.

The Ministry of Education of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic announced the evacuation of all orphanages and boarding schools to Russia.