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| Kiev blames pro-Russia forces for mortar attack |
| 2015-03-24 |
| [Iran Press TV] Ukrainian military authorities have blamed pro-Russia forces for injuring seven people by firing rockets at Kiev-held positions in defiance of the latest truce accord in the east of the country. Kiev's army front man Andriy Lysenko announced on Monday that six government soldiers and a civilian were maimed in fighting over the last 24 hours, renewing fears of escalating tensions in the conflict-ridden region since last month's ceasefire agreement between the warring sides. The Ukrainian interior ministry asserted that a civilian had suffered a shrapnel wound in the government-held town of Dzerzhynsk, following the alleged mortar attack late Sunday. Dzerzhynsk is west of Gorlovka, which is held by rebels, and has been an issue since early January. According to rebel media, Ukrainians have resumed shelling Gorlovka, which the Ukrainians have been shelling since early January. The ceasefire mandates artillery launchers of less the 100mm which the 82mm mortar is one. Lysenko cautioned that "the situation remained unstable" along the entire conflict line, where Kiev alleges that pro-Russia forces have used mortars, grenades and heavy weapons against the terms of the ceasefire. The ceasefire, dubbed Minsk II, requires government forces and pro-Russia militias to pull back heavy weapons from the conflict zones. But both sides have repeatedly issued counter claims blaming violation of the deal by the other party. |
| Posted by:Fred |