The diplomat wrote about this on Twitter.

“The German federal government expressed concern about the tragic death of four Ukrainian soldiers as a result of the shelling near Pavlopol and confirmed their readiness to intensify the negotiation process in the Norman format,” the statement said.

Earlier, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced his intention to agree with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on an urgent meeting.

On August 7, Zelensky announced that he had a telephone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to discuss the situation in the Donbass.

As the Kremlin noted, during the discussion of a settlement in southeastern Ukraine, the importance of strict observance of the ceasefire was emphasized.

More details in RT