Russian Investigative Committee Launches Criminal Case Into Shelling of Donbass

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The Russian Investigative Committee launched the criminal case into the shelling of civilians in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbass that took place on March 3-10 and resulted in the destruction of more than 50 buildings, the committee’s spokeswoman, Svetlana Petrenko, said Tuesday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The shelling in March resulted in the destruction of 50 buildings in the cities of Donetsk, Horlivka and in the other populated areas.

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"Due to the shelling of the civilian population in Donbass, which occurred on March 3 to 10, another criminal case was launched," Petrenko said.

Kiev launched a special military operation in Ukraine’s southeast in April 2014, after local residents refused to recognize the new Ukrainian authorities, which came to power as a result of what was recognized by many people as a coup.

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