Ukrainian Military fired from mortars caliber 82 millimeters surrounding shaft 6/7 North-West of Gorlovka, said Tuesday a source in the Ministry of defence self-proclaimed Donetsk national Republic.

stated before also referring to a source in the defense Ministry of the DPR that the army last night shelled the airport and the outskirts of Donetsk.

"About eleven. 00 (10. 00 MSK) Ukrainian Military opened fire on the area of the mine 6/7. The shelling lasted for half an hour, " quoted the source as saying Donetsk news Agency.

according to the source, the Military used mortars caliber 82 millimeters. Information about the fire district was brought to OSCE observers.

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.

From 1 September in the Donbass entered into force another truce. 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 ended on 12 November.

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