DND: media Ukraine purposefully causing panic in the Donbass
Ukrainian media have been disseminating false information about the successes of the security forces in the Donbass, in order to demoralize the local population, informs referring to the Ministry of defence DND.
" We observed that the Ukrainian media purposefully shake information environment, they want to expose residents DND fear, to discredit the image of the militias And the government. And at the same time to show the people of other regions of Ukraine that resistance is futile, that all attempts Department, severely repressed dissent, " said the report.
the Ministry also stressed that Kiev until now could not accept the idea that the region " has not been set on the knees." Yes, We know the bitterness of loss, but We know the taste of victory. And the most important victory ahead ", - stated in the message.
first Ukrainian Military And militia told about numerous violations of the ceasefire for the last day. One of the most "hot spots" opposition militias And security forces is the Donetsk airport. There were messages about fierce battles on the area of the airport.
The Ukrainian authorities began in April in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat in the region. According to the UN, the victims of the conflict were more than 4, 8 thousands of civilians. The ninth of December 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.