Ukrainian security forces sabotaged the beginning of the withdrawal of forces and means in the area of Petrovsky, told reporters the head of the representation of the self-proclaimed Donetsk people’s Republic in the Joint center for control and coordination (JCCC) ceasefire Ruslan Yakubov.
“There is no recusal today. <…> On the part of the DPR, we are ready for the withdrawal of forces and means and the fulfillment of all obligations assumed. The next date for the withdrawal will be agreed in Minsk. We will wait for the next meeting”, – he said.
According to a RIA Novosti correspondent, at 13:00, DNR militias launched a white rocket, which signified their readiness to proceed with the withdrawal of forces.