Poroshenko said about the intention to strengthen the defences of Mariupol marine corps
The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said about the upcoming strengthening of the defense of Mariupol. "It is necessary to protect the city in case of violation of the Minsk commitments by the enemy," he explained This decision at the meeting of the war Cabinet of the Council of national security and defense Council (NSDC), reports news Agency.
"Divisions of Marines who have passed the appropriate training, as agreed with me at present, will also participate in ensuring the defense of Mariupol ", - he reported. July 2, DPR announced that it had withdrawn all troops from Shirokino. Official authorized DND, Deputy Chairman of the people's Council Denis Pushilin stated before that the leadership of Donetsk national Republic decided to consider Shirokino demilitarized zone. The Ukrainian Military did not want to leave their seats. The village Shirokino is located on the shore of the sea of Azov between Mariupol (controlled by Ukrainian security forces and Donetsk region (controlled by the militia DND). In early February Shirokino was taken by the soldiers of the Ukrainian battalion " Azov ". Since then, the two sides continue in this area of so-called artillery and mortar duels.