Kiev forces accused of violating ceasefire 21 times over 24 hours in Donbass

The Ukrainian forces have shelled the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) 21 times over the last 24 hours, including from heavy weaponry, DPR defense ministry said on Wednesday.

“The situation in the Donetsk People’s Republic remains complicated. The Ukrainian side shelled the territory of the republic 21 times over the last 24 hours, the enemy continues using artillery,” the Donetsk News Agency quoted DPR defense ministry as saying.

The Kiev forces fired 10 artillery shells, 10 tank shells and 41 mines of 82mm and 120mm caliber. They also used grenade launchers and small arms, the defense ministry noted.

The settlement of Zaytsevo came under the most intensive shelling, while the Ukrainian forces also shelled Donetsk (Petrovsky district, Abakumov mine and airport), Yasinovataya, Gorlovka and settlements of Kalinovka, Nikolayevka, Sakhanka and Spartak.