Donetsk, Apr 27 - DAN. Ukrainian forces violated the ceasefire 231 times over the past week, the Donetsk People’s Republic Operations Command deputy commander Eduard Basurin said on Friday.

“The enemy violated the ceasefire 231 times over the past week firing 77 152mm, 122mm and 100mm artillery rounds, 19 tank gun rounds and 1,264 120mm and 82mm mortar rounds at the Republic’s territory,” Basurin said.

Ukrainian army units also shelled DPR areas with infantry fighting vehicle cannons, anti-tank guided missiles, grenade launchers and small arms, he added.

Earlier reports said Ukrainian forces violated the ceasefire 35 times over the past 24 hours. Two civilians and two DPR servicemen were killed.*jk