“On the part of the armed formations of Ukraine, 16 violations of the ceasefire regime were recorded,” the department’s Telegram channel reported.

It is specified that the Ukrainian security forces launched shells from 120 mm mortars.

The LPR does not have accurate information about possible victims of the shelling.

Earlier, the official representative of the People's Militia of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic, Ivan Filiponenko, said that the situation on the line of contact in Donbass had worsened significantly in recent hours.

Prior to this, the LPR stated that the situation on the line of contact in the Donbass is extremely tense, Kiev is preparing to unleash hostilities along the entire line of contact.