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Donetsk Oblast governor urges residents to leave amid threats of military escalation.

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Pavlo Kyrylenko said that the authorities "strongly recommend" residents to leave Donetsk Oblast, explaining that all the necessary transport and instructions will be provided. He added that with fewer civilians it is easier for the Ukrainian army to defend its territories.

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