Poroshenko: SBU will fight with 19 " active critics mobilization "

The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that the security Service of Ukraine has identified 19 reporters And public figures - active critics mobilization ", which " are dangerous ".

Partial mobilization in Ukraine in 2015 will be held in 3 waves, as was the case in 2014. 1st stage began on January 20 And will last 90 days. Within the first year And the fourth in two years, waves of mobilization is expected to call for service about 52 thousand people. Only in 2015 with arms forces have the ability to be mobilized approximately 104 thousand people, the total population will increase to 250 thousand soldiers.

"Two weeks ago was launched a powerful campaign, an information war against Ukraine with an attempt to disrupt the mobilization. This involved correspondents - the so-called correspondents, public figures - the so-called public figures, which are similar threat as the enemy at the front, And fight with them we will be just as effective, " said Poroshenko during the enlarged meeting of the government of Ukraine on Wednesday.

according to him, the security Service shall take all necessary measures." SBU has already found the lair, where were generated anti-Ukrainian activity, today already taken a seat 19 active critics mobilization, on my instructions, the SBU will continue this work in the future, " he added.

Poroshenko also said that this question is impossible compromises, And that such activities of reporters And other persons " has no relation To democracy And free speech." No relation To democracy this anti-state activities, To freedom of speech is not. And I am grateful to the Ukrainian people, who with great support perfect For such drastic measures taken by the Ukrainian authorities, " he added. Poroshenko noticed that the mobilization will go according to the plan, although the pace of its implementation vary by regions.

The Ukrainian authorities are quite often used limits regarding correspondents. Before the OSCE representative on freedom of the media Dunja Mijatovic said that considerations of national security may not lead To the infringement of the freedom of the media.


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