“Despite the desire of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky to resolve the armed conflict in the Donbass peacefully, the commanders of the formations in the punitive operation zone are trying to disrupt the process of the separation of forces and assets at the Zolotoye plot No. 2, the start of which is scheduled for October 9,” Lugansk Information Center quotes Of the precipitate.
According to him, "the militants of 72 VFU brigades fired at BMP-1 and small arms from the area of the settlement of Zolotoye-5, releasing ten ammunition."
Earlier, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Andrii Zagorodniuk announced the creation of a coordination center to solve problems and ensure the safety of residents of Donbass.
The command of the Armed forces of Ukraine postponed the withdrawal of forces in Zolotoy from October 7 to 9.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry explained the failure of the agreements by the ongoing shelling of the settlements of Zolotoe and Petrovskoye.
In the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Kiev was accused of sabotaging the withdrawal of forces in the Donbass.
Former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleg Tsaryov, in an interview with the NSN, assessed the chances of the President of Ukraine to achieve peace in the Donbass.