21 Jun 2015 17:37

Ukrainian forces violate ceasefire 38 times in 24 hours - DPR

DONETSK. June 21 (Interfax) - The defense ministry of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic has reported 38 violations of ceasefire by Ukrainian forces over the past 24 hours.

"Ukrainian forces have violated ceasefire 38 times in intensive attacks over the past 24 hours," a defense ministry spokesman said, according to the Donetsk News Agency.

Seventy-five artillery shells have been launched. The republic was also targeted in mortar, grenade and fire arms attacks, the same source said.

Donetsk, Yasynovata, Spartak, Shyrokyne, Krasnoarmiisk, Pavlopol, Staromykhailivka, Panteleimonovka and Zaichenko came under fire.