Mat explained that to prepare for the withdrawal of cannons in Luhansk region
Ukrainian Military explained that currently only preparing for the withdrawal of cannons in Luhansk region, as long as is verification of the OSCE designated tanks.
on Wednesday morning, the speaker of the hostilities in the Luhansk region Ruslan Tkachuk said that the Military begin branch mortars in the Luhansk region, the upcoming week will be to take the artillery. Yesterday, the Military completed the withdrawal of tanks in the Luhansk region, which began on Monday, and revealed that the removal of guns is expected From Friday. In this region, the security forces conducted the 1st stage of removal of equipment a caliber of less than 100 millimeters, which provided for the withdrawal of tanks, cannons and mortars. The second stage will be held in Donetsk region.
"Ongoing preparations for the Second stage of the withdrawal from the separation line. Will be given the artillery - antitank gun D-48 and D-44 85 mm caliber. Recall, units of the armed forces of Ukraine in Luhansk region got 14 days to perform the actions regulated by Addendum to the Minsk agreements, " - said Tkachuk data allotment on its official page.
according to him, currently under verification by international observers check the sites of relocation of tanks.
The Ukrainian authorities in April of last year began military action against the self-proclaimed LNR and DND. According to the final data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 8 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbas region is discussed, as well as among them, during meetings in Minsk the contact group, which Since September of last year had already taken 3 of the document, regulating the steps to de-escalate the conflict.
From 1 September in the Donbass entered into force another truce, both parties and observers state that it is observed. At the end of September was signed the agreement about the withdrawal of weapons with a caliber of not more than 100 millimeters and tanks from the frontline. This process Will be gradual. The authorities LNR have started to withdraw arms 3 October, 5 October, the Military also began to take vehicles in the Luhansk region. Power DND told that there are plans to begin withdrawal of heavy weapons in the 2nd part of October.