Ukrainian military in the Lugansk region. File photoLUHANSK, Jan 30The people's militia of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic recorded the arrival of Ukrainian special forces in the area of the Novoluganskoye village controlled by Kiev, located near the line of contact in the Donbass, the press service of the defense department said. (Ukrainian Armed Forces. — Ed.) The arrival of servicemen of the separate special purpose center «West» (the former 8th separate regiment of Special Forces) was noted,» a representative of the LPR told reporters.
LPR intelligence revealed British NLAW anti-tank systems in DonbassAccording to him, also in the area of Kyiv-controlled Stanitsa Luhanska, a reconnaissance company of Ukrainian security forces, including UAV crews, whose task is to carry out provocations and identify weaknesses in the defense of the People's Militia of the LPR, was also recorded. From the summer of 2020 2019, additional measures to ensure a truce have been in force in the Donbass, involving a complete ban on firing, placing weapons in and near populated areas, offensive and reconnaissance and sabotage operations. Nevertheless, the situation remains tense: Kiev has concentrated half of the army’s personnel near the demarcation line and regularly fires at the militias, including using prohibited equipment — Javelin anti-tank missile systems and Bayraktar attack drones. The situation is aggravated by the actions of the United States and NATO, which send troops to Ukraine instructors, weapons and equipment, increase the number of exercises, thereby pushing Kiev to military adventures. The Kremlin and the Foreign Ministry have repeatedly pointed out that the West is using this as an excuse to build up a foreign group near the Russian borders. mortar shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported in the DPR
