Russian military spetsnaz forces deployed outside Donetsk city - military intelligence

The Chief Defense Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine website reports.

"OSCE Mission representatives have been provided information about the presence in areas of Pervomaysk, Stakhanov, Donetsk and Pervomaiske of rebels’ tanks, artillery systems caliber opponent than 100 mm and 122-mm MLRS "Grad", the intelligence report states.

According to the defense ministry data, the enemy's main efforts are focused on boosting the frontline troops in the first echelon of the 1st Army Corpsthat was formed on the territory of the so-called "DPR" outside the city of Donetsk via a hidden deployment of special operations units of the Russian Armed Forces. Also, the enemy continued to hide weapons and military equipment in the Severodonetsk and Donetsk areas prohibited by the Minsk agreements.

Also, the Ukraine ATO forces were subject to reconnaissance by sabotage and reconnaissance groups outside the city of Donetsk, by intelligence units of the first echelon brigades and electronic warfare units of the Russian Armed Forces.