DNR announced “silent mode” in eastern Ukraine – BBC Russian

• October 11, 2014

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self-proclaimed leader of the DNI Alexander Zaharchenko

self-proclaimed leader of the DNI Zaharchenko Alexander said Saturday in the region should start “silent mode”.

“As of today, should begin” silent mode. “If it will be observed within five days, then begin withdrawal of heavy artillery on both sides, “- said Zakharchenko at a briefing in Donetsk.

The Truce in the east of Ukraine shall officially from September 5, but the shelling and clashes in the Donbas not cease. According to UN estimates, over the duration of the truce in eastern Ukraine killed 331 people.

In the night of September 20, the contact group to resolve the situation in the east of Ukraine signed in Minsk memorandum on implementation of the protocol of September 5, which includes a cessation of the use of weapons by both sides, stop units and formations in the positions they occupied on September 19 ban on the use of all weapons and offensive actions.

In addition, the memorandum provides for the removal of large-caliber weapons at a distance of not less than 15 miles on each side, creating a security zone with a minimum width of 30 km.

“Silent Mode” declared earlier.

On October 7, the Council of National Security and Defense Council, it was stated that Donbas again declared a “silent mode”. However, on 8 October, the authorities DNR said that nothing about it do not know.

Defining the week

“Next week will be decisive,” – said on Friday the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko

On Friday, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that next week will be decisive for Ukraine.

“Next week will be decisive. seems to be with the Russians, we agreed on everything. how sincere these arrangements, the next week will tell. Whether they can appease the bandits who shoot peaceful villages as on this, and on the other side of the line of contact – or we can help the Russians in this “- said the president.

In the meantime, last night gunmen fired at twice the position of Ukrainian troops near the town of Happiness antiaircraft guns and small arms.

This was on his Facebook page said the press center of the ATU.

In addition was shot at a checkpoint near the Ukrainian forces Stanichno Luhansk. Mortar fire was on Marinka and positions in the area of ​​the mound Grave Acute.

In just a day were more than 30 attacks near settlements Debalcevo and Happiness.

The situation in Mariupol and other parts of the stable.