An official representative of the People’s Militia of the DPR reported about another violation of the ceasefire by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“Today, wishing to demonstrate their combat skills in front of the President of Ukraine Zelensky, who arrived in Donbass, the militants of the 58th Ompbr, by order of the war criminal Kashchenko, opened mortar fire on the area of the settlement. Merry. In total, fourteen 120 mm mines were fired”, – the DPR NM said.
In order to protect civilians from shelling by Ukrainian militants, units of the People’s Militia of the Donetsk People’s Republic were forced to return fire from weapons not prohibited by the Minsk agreements and suppress enemy fire activity. Enemy losses are being specified.
“We regret to inform you that the defender of our Republic was killed as a result of the shelling. We express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased soldier”, – the official said.
It is also noted that each visit of the Ukrainian military-political leadership is accompanied by an increase in shelling from the Ukrainian armed formations, thus, Ukraine is trying to demonstrate to its Western partners the need for continued military support.