Its source said 19 settlements came under
fire.
DONETSK,
May 13. /TASS/. Ukrainian troops have violated the ceasefire 59 times over the
past 24 hours, shelling the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR),
the DPR operational command reports on Saturday.
"Tanks,
mortars, infantry combat vehicles, armored vehicles, grenade launches and
firearms were used," the Donetsk News Agency quoted a source from the DPR
command as saying.
Its source
said 19 settlements came under fire. Earlier, the press service of DonbassGas
company said almost 300 residential buildings had been left without gas.
Specialists are expected to restore gas supply within the day.
Since
autumn 2014, the Contact Group on the settlement in Donbass has declared more
than ten ceasefires, but none lasted for long. The sides accused each other of
breaking the ceasefire.
On March
29, members of the Contact Group declared another ceasefire in Donbass starting
from April 1 ahead of the Easter celebrations. However, the Kiev forces adhered
to ceasefire just during one hour. At a new meeting of the Contact Group on
April 12, it was announced that the parties to the conflict agreed to observe
another ceasefire from 10 a.m. on April 13. However, shelling continues.
Source: ITAR-TASS 13-05-2017
