Donetsk, Mar 1 – DAN. About 40 enterprises have been placed in receivership in DPR, said DPR Head Alexander Zakharchenko.

"About 40 enterprises are under external administration."

Zakharchenko noted that none of the Ukrainian owners had contacted DPR authorities.

Earlier in the day DPR Head announced that Ukraine had failed to meet the ultimatum on lifting Donbass blockade and all enterprises operating under Ukrainian jurisdiction would be placed under external management. The process is expected to be completed by the evening. *ot