Donetsk, Jan 17 – DAN. Ukrainian forces violated the ceasefire 36 times this week, the DPR mission to the Joint Centre for Control and Coordination (JCCC) said.

“Over the week, 36 ceasefire violations were recorded. Nineteen townships were targeted with 24 rounds of 120mm and 82mm caliber, 99 grenades; anti-airctaft guns were used, as well as s.all arms."

One DPR servicemember was killed.

An indefinite ceasefire came into force in Donbass in the night of July 20-21 as it has been agreed to by the Contact Group in Minsk.

The ceasefire agreement includes provisions for disciplinary measures against perpetrators, ban on offensive, sabotage and reconnaissance operations, ban on any fire including sniper fire, deployment of heavy weapons to populated areas and, first of all, civilian infrastructural objects such as schools, kindergartens, hospitals and public places. *ot