LUHANSK, Jan 15 work in the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic, Olga Kobtseva, a representative of the LPR in the humanitarian subgroup of the contact group on Donbass, told journalists. Foreign journalists saw at the checkpoint «Lugansk-Shchastia» the infrastructure we created as part of the implementation of the Minsk agreements,» Kobtseva said, commenting on the arrival of the Italian film crew. .jpg» />The LPR announced one violation of the truce of the Armed Forces of Ukraine per day , which are fully prepared for opening, continues to block Kiev. «As a matter of fact, when working with foreign journalists, we expect to convey the real picture of what is happening in the Luhansk People's Republic to the international community,» Kobtseva added. In addition to the checkpoints, the Italian film crew visited the territory destroyed by shelling Ukrainian security forces of the school in Luhansk. By decision of Kiev, since 2015, a pass regime has been introduced with the territories of Donbass not controlled by the Ukrainian authorities. You can enter or leave the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR only through checkpoints. OSCE observers have stated that the transport and economic blockade is leading to a humanitarian catastrophe in the region. In April 2014, the Ukrainian authorities launched a military operation against the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR, which declared independence after the coup in Kiev in February 2014. According to the latest UN data, about 13 thousand people became victims of the conflict. The issue of resolving the situation in Donbass is being discussed, among other things, during meetings of the contact group. However, even after the ceasefire agreements, skirmishes continue, in the DPR they announced shelling of residential areas by Ukrainian heavy artillery. Moscow has repeatedly stated that Kiev does not comply with the Minsk agreements and drags out negotiations to resolve the conflict. The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that Kiev sent half of the entire personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to Donbass. Moscow expressed concern about the transfer of military equipment from NATO countries to the Russian borders and the increase in the number of Western instructors in the Donbass. Western countries continue to provide Ukraine with military support, including by supplying weapons that are used in the Donbass. in Donbass
