Ukrainian boats attacked the positions of militiamen of the breakaway Donetsk national Republic (DND) on the coast of the Azov sea. It is reported Donetsk news Agency with reference to Deputy commander of the operational command of the DPR Eduard Basurin.
“Ukrainian military boats opened fire with small caliber guns and large caliber machine guns on the positions of the DNI. As a result, gross violations of ceasefire regime, soldiers of the DPR were forced to open return fire, after which both boats left in a hurry in the direction of Mariupol”, — he said.
He noted that the position of the militia, was attacked Mariupol, which is located in units marine corps naval forces of Ukraine on March 4.
In February the military Marines of the Armed forces of Ukraine (AFU) serving in the area of Mariupol, said the militia can attack them, stepping on the ice of the Azov sea. “Look to the ice of the sea, they are not broken. Vessels are sometimes observed, often flying drones. Sometimes launch one at a time, sometimes — just five pieces run in different directions,” — said one of the soldiers.
Earlier in the same month, the Ukrainian army when trying to break through militia positions on the Azov sea coast has lost 15 people killed, another 25 were wounded.
Mariupol — one of the most important industrial centers of Ukraine, one of the ten largest cities in the country (the population reached 455 thousand). From April to June 2014, the city located on the shore of the Azov sea was part of the DNR.