Donetsk, Aug 16 – DAN. Ukrainian forces violated the ceasefire 56 times over the past 24 hours, DPR Operations Command said.

“Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces violated the ceasefire 56 times firing at 23 DPR townships areas,” a DPR Operations Command representative said.

The enemy used mortars, tank guns, infantry fighting vehicle cannons, armored personnel carriers guns, anti-tank guided missiles, grenade launchers and small arms.

No casualties have been immediately reported.

Earlier reports said a house had been destroyed in Petrovskiy district west of Donetsk by Ukrainian fire, five townships in the southern DPR were without power. *ot