Donetsk, Jan 2 - DAN. Ukrainian forces violated the ‘New Year ceasefire’ three times over the past 24 hours, DPR Operations Command said on Tuesday.

“Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces violated the ceasefire three times,” it said adding that Yasinovataya outskirts and Sosnovskoye village area in DPR south came under mortar fire.

No casualties or damage were immediately reported. *jk