11 Aug 2016 19:28

LPR reports concentration of large amount of Ukrainian military hardware at frontline

LUHANSK. Aug 11 (Interfax) - The Ukrainian military continue transferring military hardware and weaponry to the conflict line in Donbas, representative of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic People's Militsiya Andriy Marochko said.

"A line of six T-64 tanks from the Ukrainian Armed Forces 28th brigade arrived in the area of the Bolotenne populated locality, which is situated two kilometers away from the combat contact line," Marochko told journalists on Thursday.

Seven armored personnel carriers arrived at the area of the Olhova populated locality, which is situated ten kilometers away from the contact line, he said.

"Besides, a large concentration of military hardware from the 9th battalion of the 59th brigade has been detected in the area of the cemetery in the Zolote populated locality," the LPR People's Militsiya representative said.

"Sweeping field works are also under way in the area of the Popasna populated locality, on the positions of the 59th brigade. According to our data, additional long-term fire positions of the mortar detachments are being prepared in this area," Marochko also said.