An increase in the intensity of attacks against the military might of Ukraine (APU) in the Donbass has the ability to be connected to the upcoming meeting of the contact Group in Minsk, it can also work subversive groups in the rear of the militia, told reporters Deputy commander of the corps of the Ministry of defence DND Eduard Bacurin.

in Minsk receive periodic meetings of the contact Group on settling the situation in Ukraine. The next meeting should take place in the Belarusian capital on August 3.

"again in the beginning of the meeting of the contact Group in Minsk marked increase in the number of attacks, where the Ukrainian side may try to blame us. But, no matter what, we are not to succumb to provocations and follow the Minsk agreements, " - said Basurin.

according to him, the most intense fire over the past day has been Gorlovka, in the end, were injured three civilians. In addition, exploration DNR continues to record the movement of forces and equipment of the Ukrainian military to the line of contact." So, in a forest belt close to Mironovka 17 kilometers from the line of contact noted finding howitzer firing positions of artillery. In the Pravdivka 30 units of SAU " - said Basurin.

in the Ministry of defence DND stressed that within the DNR have the opportunity to attend Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance Groups (DRG)." They are necessary for the destabilization of: employing DRG, always undermined the authority of local authorities. Groups have the opportunity to be in ammunition and in civilian clothes. It has the ability to be an elderly couple, a young girl or boy. All their actions are directed against the DNR, " said Commissioner of the Ministry of defence militias. He added that the DNR is actively working on such disclosure DRG.

The military operation against dissatisfied with the coup d'etat of residents of Donbas lasts more than a year. At the talks on February 12 were achieved consensus on stopping the fire, the withdrawal of heavy weapons, introduction to the Constitution of Ukraine changes on decentralization of power and the consolidation of special status of separate districts of Donetsk and Lugansk regions ".

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