The French Foreign Ministry called on to prevent the escalation of the conflict in the Donbass

It is noted that the corresponding message is connected with the aggravation of the situation in the Donbass on February 17.

“France calls on the parties to exercise restraint in order to avoid further escalation,” the agency said in a statement.

Earlier, the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics and Ukrainian security forces accused each other of shelling.

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky called the aggravation an attempt to disrupt the peace process.

More on the topic - in the material RT.