Russia continues to supply weapons to uncontrolled Ukrainian government territory of Donbass, therefore, to de-escalate the situation in Eastern Ukraine, the most important issue is control of the uncontrolled part of the Russian-Ukrainian border. This statement was made by the head of the Ukrainian delegation for participation in negotiations within the Forum of the OSCE Ihor Prokopchuk.
“The uncontrolled border still requires improvements to de-escalate, as Russia continues to supply its weapons to Donbass”, — quotes Prokopchuk, the Ukrainian mission of the OSCE in his microblog in the social network Twitter.
According to him, the militia continue to fire at positions of ATO forces from residential areas on the territories under their control. Prokopchuk added that because of the failure of the Russian party of its obligations during may killed 28 people and wounded 96 Ukrainian soldiers. In addition, the actions of militia civilians living in the conflict zone.
Prokopchuk recalled that a sustainable ceasefire in the East of Ukraine remains a key requirement in the implementation of the Minsk agreements. The head of the Ukrainian delegation noted that Russia takes Donbass the peace”, selectively interpreting the Minsk agreement and put forward their terms for suspending attacks.
He also notes the importance of the immediate release of the detained in Russia Ukrainian citizens. “The release of prisoners and detainees remains a priority for all of us. This also applies to Ukrainian political prisoners held in Russia,” said Prokopchuk.
