“In Kharkov (Kyiv, Nemishlyansky and Shevchenkovsky districts), militants of nationalist formations continue to equip positions in residential buildings, kindergartens, schools, and also place heavy weapons in densely populated areas,” he said.

Mizintsev added that since April 10, the evacuation of civilians has been banned.

Earlier, the Ministry of Defense said that Ukrainian nationalists had equipped firing points in two schools near Kramatorsk in the DPR.