Over the past 24 hours, the situation on the contact line has worsened. The enemy shelled peaceful settlements in all directions.
In the Gorlovka direction, the military of the war criminal Gudz from the 24th brigade shelled the settlements of VERKHNETORETSKOE, VASILYEVKA, the GAGARIN MINE, over which a half dozen 120 and 82 mm mortar shells were launched and SIXTY shots from various types of grenade launchers made. In addition, small arms were used.
In the Donetsk direction, the enemy from the 28th motorized brigade, under the command of the war criminal Marchenko, shelled the settlements of STAROMIKHAYLOVKA and TRUDOVSKIE with the IFV arms, grenade launchers and small arms.
In the Mariupol direction, the settlements of KOMINTERNOVO and LENINSKOYE came under the enemy's fire, which were shelled with mortars, grenade launchers and small arms by the subordinates of the war criminal Gnatov from the 36th brigade.
In total, NINE violations of the cease-fire regime by the Ukrainian occupants were recorded overnight.
The situation in the Ukrainian occupation forces is rapidly deteriorating. More and more soldiers who have conscience, realize the criminal nature of participation in the anti-people fighting and genocide of the population of Donbass.
Yesterday, one of these servicemen, made a courageous attempt to stop his participation in the occupying forces operation and move to our side. As he approached our positions, the Ukrainian troops opened a massive fire from mortars and small arms.
At the end of the shelling, it was discovered that the soldier who had tried to cross over to our side had been killed by the mortar shrapnel of his former brothers.
We have delivered the body to our territory. On him, the deceased had his own weapons and documents in the name of the rank-and-file Ukrainian Armed Forces, Ukrainisky Dmitry Mikhailovich, born in 1979 in the Donetsk region.
The AFU military man had warned us in advance about his passing to our side by the well-known number +380995012728, however the situation had changed and he had made his attempt at another place and at another time. Otherwise, his transfer to our side would have been less dangerous.
The serviceman had explained the reason for his transition as the complete collapse of discipline and provision in the 24th motorized brigade, in which he had been serving. This brigade is commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Gudz whose statement at today's briefing of the occupying forces was announced by the UFO headquarters. We wonder what this commander, who spares neither our peaceful citizens, nor his subordinates, will tell today.
As we can see, this is the second AFU soldier who passes to our side in the past 10 days.
We advise the rest of the soldiers and officers of Ukraine coming to their right mind to go over to our side and not participate in war crimes for the murder of their people and civilians.
For those who decide to switch, the phone number +380995012728 (Phone, Whatsapp, Viber, Telegram), as well as emergency frequencies 144,800 MHz (main) and 153,800 MHz (additional) are always available, so you can contact us and we will ensure your safe transfer.
To all those who surrender, we guarantee an amnesty, after carrying out verification activities.
Head of the DPR Armed Forces' Press Service,captain Daniil Bezsonov