"Operational Command of the DPR": "In Yasinovata district on February 22 as a result of sabotage, the telecommunication line had been broken, which is why the citizens of the Republic have shortages of cellular communication and Internet access. We suppose that Ukraine has blocked access to one of the main mobile operators, the Lifecell operator is temporarily unavailable, the Internet disruptions are also possible".
Media: "The Ukrainian side has stopped the flow of water from Petrovska pumping station, due to which the water supply is limited to the eastern quarters and partly to the center of Luhansk. This was reported by the State Unitary Enterprise Luhanskvoda".
"The leader of the DPR" Oleksandr Zakharchenko: "For now, the Commission gave its first conclusion that we are able to run Yenakiieve Iron and Steel Plant without Ukraine".
"The leader of the DPR" Oleksandr Zakharchenko: "The number of applications for getting the DPR passport has increased tenfold after recognition of these documents by Russia".
Media: "The representatives of the DPR center in Turin note the influx of applicants for the passports of the Republic. This was stated by a member of the Lombardy-Russia association and one of the presidents of the center Eliseo Bertolaso. "You know that in Italy there are many immigrants from Ukraine, and now they come to us to learn about the procedure for obtaining a passport of the Donetsk People's Republic. This means that there is a real interest", - said Bertolaso".
Media: "Italian businesses are going to invest in the development of agriculture and the cheese industry of the Donetsk People's Republic. This was stated by a member of the association Lombardy-Russia Eliseo Bertolaso".
Media: "The official website of the DPR leader Oleksandr Zakharchenko launched its English version. The English version entirely duplicates the information published in Ukrainian and Russian language versions".
Media: "The solemn meeting dedicated to the Day of Defender of the Fatherland, was held in Luhansk Philharmonic. During the event, the distinguished soldiers of the People's Militia under the decree of the LPR head Ihor Plotnitsky were awarded by medals and certificates of honor. Also, soldiers received certificates from the Council of Ministers, the People's Council, the head of Luhansk administration and command of the People's Militia".
"Director of Donetsk Republican Art Museum" Nadiya Anischenko: "As a result of my visit to Moscow, an agreement with a number of museums had been reached. We signed a contract for three exhibitions with Bakhrushin Theater Museum. In addition, we have agreed that the Moscow Museum of the Great Patriotic War would transfer us six exhibitions".
Media: "On the eve of the Day of Defender of the Fatherland, the star of the Russian rock scene Yuliia Chicherina performed for the DPR personnel. She sang two songs on the stage of the Donetsk State Academic Philharmonic".