Ukrainian Military throughout the day shelled from mortars the settlement Spartak, now there is no shelling, said Last news authorized the Ministry of defence self-proclaimed Donetsk people's Republic.

"Specifically, in the present time of attack (settlement Spartacus - ed.) no, but during the day from the security forces was mortar fire," - said the head of the Department, answering the Question whether the shelling of residential settlements at this time.

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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