"The leader of the LPR" Igor Plotnitskiy: "The publication of prisoners’ lists by MP Nadiya Savchenko can help in solving the issue of exchange of detained persons".
Media: "The LPR and Ukraine have basically solved the issue of water supply to the territory of Luhansk region, controlled by Kyiv. Igor Plotnitskiy commented on that. "In fact, this matter is resolved, and the water supply is now resumed. We do consume water from that (Ukrainian) territory, we are ready to pay for it and we have the possibility of payment. This is coal or some other payments possibilities", - Plotnitskiy said".
"Minister of Emergency Situations of the LPR" Sergiy Ivanushkin: "The Ukrainian side, despite the agreement, has not yet resumed its supply of water to the LPR from Petrovsky water supply inlet, which is being under the control of Kyiv’s law enforcement officers".
"The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Donetsk People's Republic": "In 2016, the volume of industrial production of the metallurgical enterprises of the DPR was USD 803 million. Compared to 2015, the production of major products increased, in particular, cast iron - by 19.5%, steel - by 8.5%, finished rolled products - by 39.9% and coke - by 31.3 %. Metallurgical complex of the DPR includes steel, coke and metal-working enterprises. In these industries, 48 companies currently operate".
"The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Donetsk People's Republic": "In 2016, our enterprises Donfrost and Nord produced 51,000 household refrigerators and 4,000 stoves. Nord, which specialized in the production of both domestic refrigerators and stoves, fully suspended its operation in August 2016. Then Donfrost refrigeration plant was created on its basis. Now it employs about 900 people. The plant has established trade relations with the CIS countries and Asia, where it exports more than 70% of output".
Media: "On March 4, a play titled "Provincial Stories" will be performed in Donetsk Slavic Cultural Center. The well-known Russian actors of theater and cinema Alexander Pankratov-Cherny, Alexander Pashutin and Olga Naumenko will perform".
Media: "Employees of the State Committee of taxes and duties and the General Prosecutor's Office of the LPR confiscated 439 pigs from the illegal entrepreneur in Antratsyt district. After all the sanitary and veterinary measures, the livestock will be sent for further breeding in the territory of Antratsyt district in order to ensure jobs for local people and socio-economic development of the district".