Donetsk, Mar 1 – DAN. Ukrainian forces shelled Vasilyevskaya pumping station outside Yasinovataya, its staff took to shelter, the DPR Mission to the JCCC said.

"Today, at 8.25 a.m. Ukrainian armed formations opened fire on Vasilyevka with grenade launchers. The pumping station came under fire, its staff took to shelter.

The DPR mission to the JCCC requested Kiev to reconfirm safety guarantees.

Vasilyevskaya pumping station is located in the Vasilyevskoye village outside Yasinovataya. It is connected to the Yuzhnodonbasskiy water duct providing water to residential areas on both sides of the contact line. It regularly becomes target of the Ukrainian fire. Recently, it was targeted twice: on February 26 and February 19.*ot