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) seven people were killed and 18 were injured of varying severity,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

It is noted that the reason for the clashes between the defense fighters and the Azov* and Kraken** militants was the refusal of the military to go to the front line.

Earlier, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine legalized the status of foreigners fighting in the "Azov" - according to the new law, they will be able to obtain Ukrainian citizenship.

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"Azov" - the organization was recognized as a terrorist organization by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of 08/02/2022.

** A terrorist organization banned in Russia.