The self-proclaimed leadership of the Luhansk national Republic (LNR) wishes to continue to maintain a truce in the Donbass, But ready to fight back At the deteriorating situation, said the head of the Republic Igor Carpentry.
" Until then, as long as We are able to minimize the number of widows and orphans, We will support him. Of course, as long as the question is not will fall by the edge. We want to solve the matter peacefully, but, if necessary, ready to repel any invasion of the Ukrainian army, "quoted "" word Carpenter.
in Ukraine, 22 February, there was a coup d'etat that ousted leader Viktor Yanukovych was forced to leave the country. At rallies in early April not recognize the legitimacy of the coup, the residents of Donetsk and Lugansk regions declared the development of the national republics, which, after a may referendum declared its sovereignty. On the second of November elections of heads and parliaments of the breakaway republics.
in Kiev DND and LNR not recognize, in April in the region started in the military operation. According to the summary data of the United Nations, victims of the conflict were 4, 7 thousands of civilians, almost 10 thousand were injured.
Brokered by Russia and the OSCE agreed in Minsk truce From 5 September. However, the parties many times accused of another in violation of the agreements. On the morning of December 9, in the Donbass began a consistent militias and security forces through the mediation of the OSCE another truce. On January 9, the intensity of attacks in the region has increased.
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