DISINFO: Ukraine repeatedly breaks the Minsk Agreements and arranges provocations
SUMMARY
Instead of threats, it would be better for Ukraine to follow the Minsk agreements on the settlement of the armed conflict in the east of the country. Kyiv repeatedly breaks them [the Minsk Agreements] and arranges provocations, although it assures that “it does not want war”.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative claiming that Ukraine does not adhere to the 2014 Minsk Agreements and ceasefire regime in Donbas.
The implementation of the Minsk agreements remains one of the key priorities of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In a recent address, he mentioned that Ukraine will adhere to all agreements aimed at establishing peace in Donbas.
In Donbas, a truce was established in July 2020. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated multiple times that the achievement of a full, comprehensive, and long-lasting ceasefire is one of the key priorities of the Ukrainian government.
Also, based on the daily report of the OSCE Monitoring Mission to Ukraine from 3 April 2021, in violation of the Minsk agreements and withdrawal lines tanks, multiple launch rocket systems, and howitzers were observed in non-government-controlled areas.
In December 2020 and early April 2021, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission has recorded more ceasefire violations than in previous months since the ceasefire went into force in July 2020.