Donetsk, Feb 27 - DAN. Ukrainian forces violated the ceasefire 16 times over the past 24 hours using large calibre artillery, a DPR Operations Command officer said on Tuesday.

“Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces violated the ceasefire 16 times using 152mm and 122mm artillery, infantry fighting vehicle cannons, 120mm and 82mm mortars, anti-tank missile systems, grenade launchers and small arms,” the officer said.

Eleven DPR settlements came under Ukrainian forces fire, he added.

On Monday, Ukrainian forces delivered a massive strike at Dokuchayevsk damaging at least six houses.*jk