The defense of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk region will be strengthened Marines in the next two weeks, said the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in the process of his working visit to Kharkiv region.
"Today on the defense of Mariupol concentrated over 2 thousand Marines, and the next two weeks, this group will be strengthened," ? quotes the President of RIA " news ".



Poroshenko drew attention that " the Maritime borders of Ukraine are protected. The territory of Mariupol is under reliable protection." On the first day weekend the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that the Minsk agreement was given to Ukraine on strengthening the defense. For its part the Deputy commander of the corps of the Ministry of defence DND Eduard Bacurin stated that the Ukrainian Military continue to increase forces for an offensive in the Donbas, along the line of contact are recorded fresh technology positions and forces of the armed forces. Since mid-April last year, the Kyiv authorities are in the East of Ukraine "special operation" to suppress the protest movement in the Donbass. The military actively used heavy machinery and military aircraft and helicopters. Refers to a large number of dead and wounded among the civilian population and the destruction of houses and infrastructure. According to the summary data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 6, 8 thousand People.

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