The Ukrainian Military on the last working day of the week started to withdraw artillery in the direction of Donetsk, said Commissioner for administration of the President of Ukraine on the issues of special operations Andrei Lysenko.

on Wednesday morning, the Military claimed that began to withdraw artillery in the Donetsk region, where previously completed the withdrawal of tanks and by the evening of the same day announced the completion of the withdrawal of artillery in Artemivsk direction.

"Forces of anti-terrorist operations began the withdrawal of artillery systems at the Donetsk direction. Today in 09. 00 (10. 00 MSK) Ukrainian security forces began to withdraw gun D-44 and D-48 from the line of demarcation, " - said Lysenko.

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 the contact group, which Since September of last year had already taken 3 of the document, regulating the steps to de-escalate the conflict.

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).

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