Ukrainian servicemen in Lugansk regionLUHANSK, Jan 23Intelligence of the People's Militia of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic revealed armored vehicles of Ukrainian security forces in the area of the city of Shchastya controlled by Kiev near the line of contact in Donbass, the press service of the defense department of the LPR told reporters. settlements near the line of contact in the Donbass. «In the zone of responsibility of the 79th brigade (Ukrainian Armed Forces — ed.), two armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicles BRDM-2 were spotted near the village of Shchastye (located about 25 km from Luhansk — ed.)», — said the representative of the press service. According to him, the units of the People's Militia are constantly monitoring the Ukrainian security forces «in readiness, by order of the command, to respond quickly to changes in the situation.» .jpg» />Pushilin did not rule out provocations by Kiev at industrial facilities in the DonbassIn the summer of 2020, additional ceasefire measures came into force in the Donbass. They imply a complete ban on firing, placing weapons in and near populated areas, offensive and reconnaissance and sabotage operations. In addition, they provide for disciplinary liability for violation of the ceasefire regime. Orders on a ceasefire, containing measures to maintain it, should be in effect until the conflict is fully resolved. The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that Kiev sent half of the entire personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the 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 military support to Ukraine, including by supplying weapons that are used in the Donbass.
