Ukrainian military equipment in Luhansk regionLUHANSK, Jan 26The people's militia of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic is once again spotting armored vehicles of Ukrainian security forces in settlements controlled by Kiev near the line of contact in the Donbass, the press service of the defense department of the LPR told reporters. in settlements near the line of contact in the Donbass. On Tuesday, the defense department of the LPR announced the deployment of armored vehicles of the Ukrainian security forces in the city of Shchastya.»I ask everyone to calm down.» Who took Ukraine hostage»In violation of the third point of additional measures (ensuring a truce — ed.), the enemy continues to place weapons and military equipment in settlements in the territory controlled by Ukraine,» the spokesman said.According to him, over the past day, intelligence The LPR spotted an Novator armored personnel carrier near the Kiev-controlled village of Trekhizbenka and two armored personnel carriers near Shchastya. services.
The White House did not agree with the opinion of Kiev that there would be no escalation of the situation. In the summer of 2020, additional ceasefire measures came into force in 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 Donbas. LC
