1 Oct 2016 13:55

Ukraine not prepared to pull its forces back in Petrivske - JCCC

PETRIVSKE. Oct 1 (Interfax) - Ukraine is not prepared to withdraw its forces from the village of Petrivske in Donbas on October 1, a spokesperson for the Joint Ceasefire Control and Coordination Center (JCCC) told Interfax.

"The Ukrainian side has confirmed right now over the radio that they are not prepared to start the pullback today," he said.

Petrivske is located on the line of contact between the Ukrainian government forces and those of the self-proclaimed Donetsk people's republic (DPR).