Kiev forces open fire on LPR four times over past 24 hours — LPR

Ukrainian government forces have violated the current ceasefire in the country’s east four times over the last 24 hours, the People’s Militia of the  Lugansk People’s Republic said on Tuesday.

“The ceasefire regime is not observed by Ukraine’s armed forces. Four ceasefire violations have been recorded over the past 24 hours,” the LuganskInformCenter quoted a representative of the People’s Militia as saying, adding that territory was attacked by tanks, 120mm-and 82mm-caliber mortars, an SPG-9 recoilless gun and small arms. A February 12 peace deal struck in Minsk, Belarus, by leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France envisaged a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and people’s militias starting from February 15.

This was to be followed by withdrawal of heavy weapons from the line of military engagement by at least 15 kilometers (9 miles), prisoner release and agreement for international observers to monitor the truce.