Russian, Ukrainian, and Western sources observed that the Russian winter offensive failed to achieve the Kremlin's goals of seizing Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts by March 31.
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Russian winter offensive failed to achieve Kremlin goals by March 31
The mandatory evacuation in Donetsk Oblast was approved by a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers on 2 August 2022. Guardians are obliged to evacuate with their children outside Donetsk Oblast to safer oblasts of Ukraine.
On 27 March, a minor was wounded during the shelling of Sloviansk.
Currently 23 families remain in the Sloviansk hromada, where 34 orphans and children deprived of parental care are being raised.
Ballet dancer Rostyslav Yanchyshen was killed on the front line near Bakhmut.
Russian winter offensive failed to achieve Kremlin goals of seizing all of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts by March 31
The number of attacks decreased from over 35 to between 17 and 25 within the last 7-10 days in the Bakhmut direction.
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