Ukraine announces heavy bombing in Donetsk and fears it is the beginning of a major offensive

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The Ukrainian authorities have reported heavy shelling and attacks by Russian troops in the

(southeast of the country) and fear that it is the beginning of a major offensive with the purpose of conquering Donbas.

The head of the regional administration,

, assured in his Telegram account that almost all towns and villages in the region have been attacked.

"The Russians are destroying the Donetsk region. Almost all

along the front line are under attack by the Russian armed horde," Kyrylenko wrote.

Kyrylenko referred separately to

, who has been under constant fire almost since the beginning of the invasion.

In the attacks, according to Kyrilenko,

have been killed , including a child, and three schools, a kindergarten, three administrative buildings, 13 residential blocks, 322 private houses and 26 companies have been damaged.

The Ukrainian general staff considers that the Russians are preparing a

in eastern Ukraine and have observed a concentration of troops for this purpose.

"There is a

Combined Arms Army of the Eastern Military District by rail from the Gomel region of the Republic of Belarus. The threat of missile attacks from the territory of Belarus against Ukrainian objects persists," says a statement from the general staff.

"In the direction of Donetsk, the Russian army, supported by the

, continues the offensive in certain directions. The main efforts are focused on establishing control over the settlements of Popasna, Rubizhne, Severodonetsk and Sloviansk" , he adds.

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