Ukrainian military in Luhansk regionLUHANSK, Feb 1Ukrainian security forces deployed the Osa anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) near the city of Popasnaya, controlled by Kiev, near the line of contact in Donbass, the press service of the People's Militia of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic reported on Tuesday. 100 millimeters and tanks from the line of contact in the Donbass. This process ended on November 12, 2015. The People's Militia of the LPR and DPR has repeatedly accused the Ukrainian security forces of deploying armored vehicles and weapons prohibited by the Minsk agreements in settlements near the line of contact in the Donbass.»In violation of the third paragraph of additional measures, the enemy continues to place weapons and military equipment in settlements on the territory controlled by Ukraine,» the representative of the press service of the republic's defense department told reporters. He clarified that over the past 24 hours, LPR intelligence had identified the Osa air defense system near the city of Popasnaya. In the summer of 2020, additional measures to ensure a truce 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 Donbas. in the DPR
