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23 of February, 11:01

The security officials spoke about the increasing power of militias in Mariupol
Ukrainian Military says lull, but claim that the Militia of Donbass concentrate their forces in the area of Mariupol.

"After a night of fighting there is some lull, however, according to our information, the enemy focuses in this direction (in the direction Mariupol) forces. Let's hope that he doesn't start the assault actions of our positions, " said Commissioner press center special operations Anatoly Stelmach at a press conference on the first day of the week.


The Ukrainian authorities began in April in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat in the region. According to the UN, the victims of the conflict were more than 4, 8 thousands of civilians. The ninth of December in the Donbass began a consistent militias and security forces through the mediation of the OSCE another truce. On January 9, the intensity of attacks in the region has increased. Read more about the situation in the conflict area, see


dialogues " channel four ", held on 12 February, took place against a background of a sharp aggravation of the situation in the Donbass, instigated by the Ukrainian law enforcers who, having increased strength, began to storm the position of the militia. According to the results of the meeting of the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany adopted a package of measures involving, for example, a cease-fire in the Donbass With fifteen February, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and the development of a security zone.


Declared a ceasefire, according to the statements of the parties to the conflict and observers, observed throughout the contact line, with the exception of Debaltsevo. The militia claimed by security forces in Debaltsevo, according to them, the Ukrainian law enforcers mass surrender. February 19, Militia told that the fighting in Debaltsevo in practice ended, the city in General came under the supervision of the militia. Kiev had previously stated that Military planning retreated from Debaltsevo and resettles, Artemovsk. Developments -

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