The self-proclaimed militia Donetsk national Republic not trying to break in Debaltsevo, in this area they control 16 settlements, said Tuesday the Deputy commander of the headquarters of the militia DND Eduard Bacurin.

"DND does not attempt to break in Debaltsevo, in order to protect the death of peaceful citizens," he said. Thus, According to Baturina Ukrainian Military draw reserves from Artemovsk.

"The forces of militia control 16 settlements in the area develasco boiler," said the Deputy commander of the militia.

The Ukrainian authorities began in April last year in the Donbass military operation against disgruntled happened last February by the coup d'etat of the region's population. According to the summary data of the United Nations, victims of the conflict began more than 5 thousand civilians. On January 9, the intensity of attacks in the region has increased, as has the number of victims of the conflict.

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