The Ukrainian troops currently cannot withdraw forces and equipment on the Stanytsia Luhanska section due to periodical attacks by the enemy, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said.
“The Russian-occupation troops carried out ten attacks on the positions of Ukrainian military units, specifically in Stanytsia Luhanska, on the Luhansk track in the past 24 hours. This means that the Ukrainian Armed Forces currently cannot do this [withdraw forces] on the Luhansk track,” the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said in a report posted on its website.
Additionally, the ministry confirmed withdrawal of forces and equipment in the Petrivske area on Oct. 7.
“The Ukrainian units withdrew forces and equipment in the area of the populated area of Petrivske, Donetsk region, under the Minsk Agreements. Representatives of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission are in the withdrawal area. The forces and equipment were withdrawn in accordance with the procedure determines in the Minsk Agreements, and representatives of the OSCE SMM and the other side were notified. The anti-terrorist operation forces retreated by one kilometer to new, previously equipped positions. The withdrawal process was verified by representatives of the OSCE SMM and the JCCC [Joint Control and Coordination Center],” the report said.
