25 minutes after the announcement of a ceasefire in the conflict on the Eastern Ukraine pro-Russian separatists fired on the positions of the Ukrainian government forces in the village Zolote in the Luhansk region – announced the anti-terrorist operation headquarters in Kiev.
“Ukrainian military checkpoint in the area Zolote the chair. 00.25 was fired from mortars from the territory where they are deployed so. Cossacks “- stated in the message cited by the agency headquarters Interfax-Ukraine.
It is still unclear how the incident will affect the Minsk agreement dot. ceasefire in the east of Ukraine. – Ukraine always very responsibly approached the issue of international agreements. We want to prove it again. So now as the head of the armed forces of Ukraine I order a ceasefire on the entire line of clashes in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts – President Poroshenko said earlier.
“The whole world held its breath”
– I hope that the other party to comply with the provisions of Minsk with the due diligence – Ukrainian President added. – Unfortunately, the peace process is in question, because the militants may want to take advantage of the tense situation in the region debalcewskim – Poroshenko said.
– The whole world held its breath and looks forward to tomorrow morning. The one who will try to break the agreement at the very beginning, he knows what consequences await him – said the President of Ukraine.
“Do not nadstawimy other cheek”
– Now I will not say what it intends to Ukraine, if the process is broken, but I want to stress that there nadstawimy the other cheek in the event of a blow. This agreement is certainly the last chance to settle the conflict through political – Poroshenko said. – I’ll do anything to any incautious movement not to lose this important for Ukraine and the world of possibilities – he declared.
After these words, repeated the order a ceasefire. Earlier, the military sector commander for eastern Ukraine made him call reports to halt the fighting. It was broadcast live on Ukrainian television stations.
The ceasefire
From midnight Ukrainian ( h. 23 in Poland) from Saturday to Sunday in Donbas on the Eastern Ukraine is to apply a ceasefire between the pro-Russian separatists and government forces.
The truce was negotiated as part of the meeting ended on Thursday, the leaders of the so-called. Norman format: German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Poroshenko: "I command cease fire. But if they hit us … – Gazeta.pl
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