"Despite the fact that in a joint statement, the Minister of Defense and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine evaded a direct public ban on the opening of return fire without the permission of the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, nevertheless we hope that Kiev will comply with all obligations to ensure a sustainable ceasefire in eastern Ukraine," - TASS quotes the words of Zakharova.

Earlier, the head of the office of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Andriy Yermak, said that during the meeting of the trilateral contact group, all parties announced their intention to comply with the ceasefire agreements.

Germany and France welcomed the ceasefire decision of the contact group.