The self-proclaimed Donetsk people's Republic plans to start on Wednesday the second stage of diversion of weapons up to a caliber of 100 millimeters From the outlet near Ilovaysk fifteen artillery guns " rapier ", the Commissioner said the Ministry of defence DND on Tuesday.

"on Wednesday, October 28, as first planned, the second stage of the diversion of arms - branch of artillery. In the area of Ilovaysk is expected to take fifteen guns "rapier" - quoted him.

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 of the contact group.

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 takes place in 2 stages (first, Lugansk, then Donetsk region). Militia LNR told about the fifteen of October, the completion of the first phase of the diversion of arms a caliber of less than 100 millimeters, the Ukrainian Military said it has completed the 1st phase of allotment October 16.

in the DPR on 22 October told that the Republic has completed the withdrawal of tanks from the line of contact from Donetsk to Gorlovka. The OSCE has recorded the fact of withdrawal. Ukrainian security forces also completed the withdrawal of tanks

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