The state Department did not criticize Ukrainians for refusing to take arms
Authorized the U.S. Department of state Jen Psaki not wanted on the first day of the week to condemn the Ukrainian security forces for the reluctance to withdraw heavy weapons from the contact line.
on the first day of the week authorized the press-center of special operations of the Ukrainian security forces Anatoly Stelmach said that They do not wish to proceed to the withdrawal of heavy weapons, as provided Minsk agreements, because of the attacks from militias. According to him, the challenge may begin only after the complete cessation of fire.
"They protect their country, They are not showed in the past reluctance not to violate the ceasefire," said Psaki in response to questions from reporters.
on the first day of the week, the Deputy Chairman of the National Council LNR Vladislav Danego reported that militia in the self-proclaimed DND and LNR continue the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the contact line according to the Minsk agreements.
The Ukrainian authorities began in April last year in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the coup d'etat in the region. According to the summary data of the United Nations, victims of the conflict began almost 5, 7 thousands of civilians. The resolution of the Ukrainian fall under negotiation in different formats, for example, during meetings of the contact group in Minsk with the mediation of the Russian Federation and the OSCE.
The next meeting of the contact group on 12 February ended with the adoption of a package of measures on execution of the Minsk agreements, involving, for example, a cease-fire in the Donbass with fifteen February, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and the development of a security zone. Soon after informing truce in the Donbass resumed shooting, parties blame each other in violation of the "silence mode" and reported that they only return fire. Kiev is considering an appeal to the UN and the EU on the introduction of Donbass peacekeepers.