On the other hand, pro-Russian separatists accused the Ukrainian side about the shelling of their positions near Mariupol, an important port on the Sea of Azov.
The International Committee of the Red Cross announced that a truce in the east of Ukraine “is not completely stable “and urged both sides to respect his to allow, inter alia, humanitarian aid for the people of the cities.
Kyiv confirmed yesterday that the rebels began releasing Ukrainian prisoners. The press service of the President of Petro Poroshenko announced the transfer of many soldiers on the Ukrainian side near the bastion of separatist Lugansk.
Due its part, the Ukrainian authorities intend to release the first prisoners on Monday. It is estimated that the separatists took prisoner about 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, and government forces – about 200 rebels.
Ukraine: Russian shelling Mariupol
Russian shelling positions of Ukrainians in the south east of Mariupol Ukraine, however, the city at the moment is not in danger – reported at night local portal “0629″.
According to the website, Mariupol is attacked with Grad missile systems.
This information is confirmed by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsenic Awakow. “These 16 shots from the Grad of the Russian territory is a violation of the truce, committed by Russia. You wonder that the (Russian President Vladimir) Putin breaking commitments do not break, however, our determination to defend Mariupol ‘- wrote on his Facebook page.
“Under the Russians Mariupol Ukrainian army shelling positions. Around 22.30 hours (21.30 Polish time) in the district of” Wostocznyj ” (Eastern) were heard gunshots from artillery “- said the service” 0629 “.
The current spot Ukrainian volunteer battalion “Azov” reported that fighting continues in and around the village Szykorino, on the road between Mariupol, and to the east of the Novoazovsk, near the border with Russia, which since last week is occupied by the army of the Russian Federation.
“Russian army shelling positions of Ukraine, Ukrainians the answers do not shoot “- we read in the entry for the profile” Azov “on Facebook.
Earlier western agencies reported that east of Mariupol was heard loud explosions. According to their accounts over the city floating clouds of thick smoke. Mariupol is an important port on the Sea of Azov is of strategic importance. Through the city runs the shortest land route between Russia and the Crimea occupied by it.
On Friday in Minsk, Belarus Contact group Ukraine-Russia-OSCE announced a ceasefire on the Eastern Ukraine. On Saturday, the presidents of Ukraine and Russia, Petro Poroshenko and Vladimir Putin, saw that there was a phone call that the agreement is respected.
(RC)
Ukraine: fragile truce in the east, shelling Mariupol – Onet.pl
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