As stated on Friday morning, February 23, during a briefing by State Department spokesman Heather Neuert, in the States received the news that the 23-year-old Ukrainian physician was killed when trying to help civilians. The incident recalls the continuation of the conflict in the eastern part of Ukraine, as well as the fact that civilians and those who provide assistance to them are in danger every day.

Russia can influence the forces that it supports in the Donbass.

She repeatedly demonstrated that she could stop the violence if she wanted to, "she said.

Having added that the US again calls on Russia to order its improvised forces to implement a full ceasefire, withdraw their forces and heavy weapons from Eastern Ukraine and agree to a UN peacekeeping mission.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, for the past day Thursday, February 22, Russian mercenary troops and subordinate militants continued to use the weapons banned by Minsk agreements. On the whole, the enemy conducted 19 sightings. As a result of the enemy fire, unfortunately, one Ukrainian soldier was killed. Another defender of the Motherland was wounded.