LPR says Ukrainian Armed Forces deploy armored vehicles in residential areas of Donbass

The People’s Militia of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic continues to record armored vehicles of the Ukrainian security forces in the settlements controlled by Kiev near the contact line in Donbass, the press service of the People’s Militia of the LPR told reporters.

Earlier, the People’s Militia stated that the LPR intelligence revealed the armored vehicles of the Ukrainian security forces in 5 settlements controlled by Kiev in the Donbass in a week.

“In violation of the third point of additional measures (on the armistice – ed.), The enemy continues to deploy weapons and military equipment in settlements on the territory controlled by Ukraine”, – said a spokesman for the press service.

According to him, the LPR intelligence recorded the armored vehicles of the Ukrainian security forces in the courtyard of a residential building in the city of Popasna, controlled by Kiev.

“Subdivisions of the People’s Militia are constantly monitoring the enemy, strictly adhering to the terms of the ceasefire, and are ready to respond promptly to changes in the situation on the orders of the command”, – said a spokesman for the press service.

In the summer of last year, additional measures to ensure an armistice came into force in Donbass. They imply a complete ban on firing, placing weapons in and near settlements, offensive and reconnaissance and sabotage actions. In addition, they provide for disciplinary liability for violations of the ceasefire. Ceasefire orders containing measures to maintain it must be in effect until the conflict is fully resolved.