In LNR began preparations for the removal of equipment from the contact line
In the self-proclaimed Lugansk people's Republic launched the preparatory process for removal of military equipment from the line of contact, said Deputy chief of staff of the people's militia LNR Igor Yashchenko.
On Tuesday in Minsk agreement was initialed the withdrawal of certain weapons a caliber of 100 millimeters and tanks from the frontline in Donbass. On Wednesday all sides have signed the contract. 1st phase of allotment shall commence upon a finding of a complete ceasefire in the Donbas. The withdrawal will be implemented in 2 stages and types of weapons, said Deputy chief SMM OSCE in Ukraine Alexander Hg.
"We have already started the preparatory process for removal of military equipment from the contact line ", - said Yaschenko on the last working day of the week at a press conference. According to his statement, Authorized the OSCE mission visited the storage facilities of weapons and equipment, noting the quality of the organization of the process of withdrawing.
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.