Exploration of the self-proclaimed Donetsk national Republic on Thursday recorded use of the Ukrainian security forces MLRS BM-21 ( "Grad", said to the correspondent the Deputy chief of the headquarters of the militia DND Eduard Bacurin.

According to the Minsk agreement, all weapons with a caliber exceeding 100 mm, including MLRS " Grad ", had to be withdrawn from the contact line in Donbass in February-March.

"This morning, Intelligence DND military power have been documented in the area of residential settlements Pereezdnoj several volleys from the standpoint of military power of Ukraine six Ukrainian MLRS BM-21 ( "Grad"), " - said Basurin correspondents.

According to his statement, Exploration DNR also recorded close from the line of contact in Donbas placement prohibited Minsk agreements artillery systems.

"Intelligence DND fixed occupation of firing positions of the artillery and field artillery "Hyacinth" with a shooting range of up to 40 kilometers in the area of residential settlements Sweet, which is located 12 kilometers from the demarcation line. Guns aimed at the city of Donetsk, " - said Basurin.

The Ukrainian authorities began in April last year in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the coup d'etat of residents of the region. According to the summary data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 6, 2 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbass is discussed, as well as among them, during meetings in Minsk contact group, which since September of last year already took 3 of the document governing the steps to de-escalate the conflict.

The last document is dated 12 February - in addition to the ceasefire, withdrawal of heavy weapons and creating a security zone, obliges the Authorities of Ukraine to engage in direct dialogue with the authorized DND and LNR, for example, on the issue of conduct in local elections, entering into the Constitution of Ukraine of change, involving the decentralization of Power, as well as on the issue of legislative recognition of special status of separate districts of Donetsk and Lugansk regions ". The results of the last meeting of the contact group 6 may present turned out to form four sub-working groups on specific aspects of de-escalation of the conflict.

One of the most important points signed in February of the Minsk agreements was the constitutional reform, and the enactment of a permanent law on the special status of separate districts of Donetsk and Lugansk regions. The agreement notes that decentralization should take place in coordination specifically, the commissioners of these districts, however, the Kiev Authorities are ignoring this provision, arguing about the fact that you are unwilling to have a dialogue with the authorized rebellious territories. Read the full text of the Minsk agreements "

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