Ukrainian Military shelled the Northern outskirts of Donetsk from mortars last night, fired more than 120 missiles, said on Thursday a source in law enforcement bodies of the self-proclaimed Donetsk national Republic.
"21. 30 (22. 30 GMT) to 1. 30 (2. 30 MSK) the AFU (armed forces of Ukraine - ed.) fired on the village of Spartak and the territory of the industrial zone. About 2. 00 (3. 00 MSK) Ukrainian gunmen opened fire on the area of " Volvo-Center ". The shelling lasted for a couple of hours, " quoted the source as saying Donetsk news Agency.
according to his statement, the Military used mortars caliber 82 mm and 120, AGS and small arms." last night the Ukrainian punitive fired at the area of " Volvo-Center ", the industrial zone and Spartacus in total, about 124 min caliber 82 mm and 120 ", - he explained.
on Thursday in the DPR is expected to start the next stage of weapons acquisition, it is expected to take the mortars up to calibre 120 mm.
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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