MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF UKRAINE
We once again express deep concern over the
continuing spike in hostile activities of the Russian-terrorist forces in
Ukraine’s Donbas.
Since January 28, the Russian occupation forces
have been carrying out massive attacks across the contact line killing
Ukrainian soldiers and civil citizens with all available weapons, including
MLRS "Grad", artillery of 152 mm and 122 mm, mortars of 120 and 82
mm, tanks, all prohibited by the Minsk agreements, and small arms.
Civilians, including children, continue to
suffer because of the shelling of the residential areas. The cities of Yasinovata and Avdiyivka remain
fully cut off from electricity by shelling. More than 400,000 civilians in the
region have no access to water, electricity and heating. Given harsh weather
conditions (air temperature at around minus 20 degrees Celsius) and the
continuing shelling by the militants, the situation in the area is a real
humanitarian catastrophe.
Besides, taking into consideration the negative
impact of this situation on the Avdiyivka by-product coke plant, the
criminal actions of the Russian-terrorist forces can cause an ecological
disaster.
The Government of Ukraine takes measures
directed at minimizing negative impacts of the Russia’s aggressive actions:
more than 12 thousand people are being evacuated to the nearest towns; fire
safety of the Avdiyivka by-product coke plant is being protected.
The continuing escalation of violence in Donbas
is a clear sign of Russia’s obvious disregard for international law and its
commitments under the Minsk agreements.
We once again demand from the Russian Federation
to cease hostilities immediately and to comply strictly with the Minsk
agreements.
We request our international partners to support
Ukraine against the dangerous escalation initiated by Moscow in Donbas.
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