Ukrainian Military shelled the airport and Northern suburbs of Donetsk last night, reports Tuesday citing a source in the Ministry of defence self-proclaimed Donetsk national Republic.

"1st, the Shelling from the Ukrainian security forces started about 20: 20. Under fire was the area of the former terminal building of Donetsk. At approximately the same time attacks were launched and within the villages Spartak and Gabishevo near Donetsk and the surrounding area of "Volvo-Center" in the Kuibyshev district ", - quotes Agency quoted the source as saying.

He added that the fire on the Northern outskirts of Donetsk was conducted from the positions of security forces in the Sands and Experienced with mortars caliber 82 mm and 120, AGS and small arms. The shelling stopped around midnight.

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 the meeting in Minsk contact group, which since September of last year had already taken 3 of the document, regulating the steps to de-escalate the conflict.

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