Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine violated the ceasefire 11 times.
In the Donetsk direction, on the areas of 3 localities, the enemy launched 6 tank shells, 8 82mm and 3 120mm mortar shells, using in addition infantry fighting vehicles, grenade launchers and small arms.
In the Mariupol direction, on the areas of 3 localities, the enemy launched 10 82mm and 5 120mm mortar shells.
As a result of the shelling, there were damaged:
- the pumping station of the first ascent of the Yuzhnodonbassky water line in the locality of Vasilyevka, in the Yasinovataya region. The station is working in the regular mode;
- a residential house N 30 in Karnavalnaya St and the bus station «Trudovskaya» in the Petrovsky district of Donetsk city;
- a residential house N 54 in Anna Akhmatova St in the locality of Kominternovo.
We gave passed all the data about the Minsk Agreements violations to representatives of the OSCE and JCCC.
Our intelligence continues to document the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by the AFU. In particular, we have recorded UAV flights of foreign production along the contact line. These UAVs are based in the area of the locality of Sokol, 20 km away from the contact line.
I would like to draw the world's attention to the fact that the use of UAVs on the contact line, with the exception of those belonging to the OSCE, is prohibited by the Minsk Agreements.
We have repeatedly stated about the massive unauthorized abandonment of their units by the AFU military in the «ATO» zone, even in the fully-staffed units. In this regard, the Ukrainian military authorities decided to use servicemen of logistics and support units at the front line. In particular, having learned about their being sent to the forefront, the full staff of the personnel of the communication units of the 72nd separate mechanized brigade, wrote a report for dismissal.
The Ukrainian side understands and uses the «grain ceasefire» that has come about, in its own way. According to available information, the enemy plans to use subversive groups to destabilize the situation on the territory of the Republic.
All the power structures of the Republic have taken certain measures to prevent terrorist attacks.
In this regard, we urge citizens of our Republic to exercise vigilance. In case of detecting doubtful persons and suspicious objects, immediately report it to the emergency services of the Ministry of State Security, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the military commandant's office for prompt response.
Vice-Commander of the DPR Defense Ministry operative command Donetsk,Colonel Eduard Basurin