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Russia to allow Donbas residents to vote in State Duma elections
Russia wants to allow residents of the territories of the Donbas, which are not under Ukraine's control, to vote in the elections to the State Duma in autumn 2021, reported the press service of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of the Russian Federation.
The Russian officials specified that these holders of the Russian passports will have an opportunity to vote at their chosen polling station if they were registered.
Also, the CEC of the Russian Federation said that it will be possible …
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Ukraine wants to regain control over Donbas by 2025
The Ukrainian government has approved changes to the Integrated Border Management Strategy until 2025. The document includes a clause on the restoration of control over the border between Russia and the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. The relevant decision was made at the meeting of the Ukrainian Government, Ukrinform reports.
According to the government's order to amend the strategy, Ukraine should be ready to protect this section of the border once it regains control …
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Ukraine signs $85.6 million tank-repair contract with Pakistan
During the IDEX-2021 exhibition, Ukrainian state-owned defense holding Ukroboronprom signed a contract with Pakistan to repair T-80UD tanks with a total value of $85.6 million, reported Ukroboronprom’s press service.
"Our armoured plants are constantly updating their production facilities and improving technology, which ensures high quality work and products. We also discussed with the Pakistani side new orders for the supply of 6TD1 and 6TD2 engines to this country," said Yuri Gusev, CEO of …
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Zelensky: Kyiv to build new airport in Donbas
Ukrainian government plans to build a new airport in the Donbas for passenger flights, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the forum "Ukraine 30. Infrastructure."
According to him, the airport’s design will be completed this year. At the moment, experts are looking for a location for the new airport.
Zelensky noted that the "new serious airport" will be located between the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. "We could open and restore Mariupol airport. But today the military says that it …
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Pro-Russian militants suffer heavy losses during fire exchange with Ukrainian troops in Donbas
On February 20, pro-Russian militants in the Donbas suffered heavy losses after their positions were shelled by the Ukrainian military, reports Ukrainian news outlet Censor.NET with reference to pro-Russian Telegram channels.
One channel, Sladkov+, wrote that after Ukraine slammed sanctions on Putin’s friend, Viktor Medvedchuk, the situation in the Donbas escalated. According to the channel, the losses of pro-Russian militants are more significant than officially reported.
This information …