BUGAS, DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC - MARCH 3, 2022: A serviceman of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) is seen in the village of Bugas that came under control of the Donetsk People's Republic. Tension began to escalate in Donbass on 17 February, with the Donetsk People's Republic and Lugansk People's Republic reporting the most intense shellfire in months. Early on 24 February, Russia's President Putin announced his decision to launch a special military operation after considering requests from the leaders of the Donetsk People's Republic and Lugansk People's Republic. Sergei Bobylev/TASS