Ceasefire in east Ukraine observed - Defence Minister Poltorak

"I get the prompt information on the situation in the East of Ukraine every 15 minutes. This morning we are pleased to note the fact that since the beginning of the day of September 1, there has been no shelling in the area of the ATO, both sides maintain the "silence mode", the minister said. "The Armed Forces of Ukraine are stronger, than they were in 2014, and now Armed Forces are ready for any scenario. Soldiers monitor changes in a situation, realistically assess the situation and ready to respond to any threat," he said. As reported, at a meeting of a Trilateral Contact Group on settling the eastern Ukraine conflict, Ukraine’s envoys called on the separatists to observe the ceasefire starting from September 1st.