Earlier, the self-proclaimed
Donetsk People’s Republic said both parties to the conflict in eastern Ukraine
refrained from using heavy weaponry
KIEV, December 16. /TASS/. Ukrainian President Petro
Poroshenko said on Tuesday the silence regime in Donbas (Donetsk and Luhansk
regions in eastern Ukraine) is real and not declarative.
“Last night for the first time no shootings and no
violation of the ceasefire were reported,” Poroshenko said.
Earlier, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic
said both parties to the conflict in eastern Ukraine refrained from using heavy
weaponry.
Only some clashes with the use of firearms were reported
near the Donetsk airport, the scene of fierce fighting between Ukrainian
government forces and militias for months.
The Donetsk authorities use the lull to restore the
infrastructure and fuel and energy complex facilities.
Calm has returned to the streets of Donetsk and no
clashes were reported overnight, the press service of the city mayor’s office
said.
“The process of restoring social facilities is
continuing. These are mainly health care, educational and also fuel and energy
complex facilities,” the statement says.
Infrastructure is being restored in other areas of the
self-proclaimed Donetsk republic. “Many villages here have been cut off power
as a result of artillery shelling by Ukraine’s armed forces,” it reads.
Source:
ITAR-TASS 16-12-2014
