Donetsk People's Republic Head Denis Pushilin claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin issued guidance on increasing checkpoint capacity to facilitate movement between occupied Donetsk Oblast and Rostov Oblast.
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Putin issued guidance on increasing checkpoint capacity to facilitate easy movement between occupied Donetsk Oblast and Rostov Oblast.
"Everyone is on edge," Fox said. He spoke to AFP from a basement where he and his comrades had set up camp.
"We don't feel support from our artillery," Fox said. "I think Bakhmut will most likely fall."
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