Head of the U.S. Senate on problems of military power John Sidney McCain at a meeting with the head of state of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in Kiev condemned the militia plans to hold local elections in the breakaway Donetsk and Lugansk national republics, said on Wednesday the press service of the Ukrainian President.

Poroshenko expressed appreciation for the active support of Kiev from the U.S. Senate, said the personal efforts of McCain in matters of military assistance to Ukraine.

As stated by the press service of the Ukrainian President, McCain spoke out in support of Kiev approaches to further resolve the conflict in the Donbass. For example, he condemned the plans DND and LNR to hold local elections, which he called " fake "." I have no doubt that the Ukrainian people are ready to fight to the end, and I Wish to assure you that a large number of politicians from America will continue to do everything in their power to help you, " said the Senator.

Poroshenko also briefed McCain About the process of internal reforms in Ukraine, as well as among them About the steps taken by the authorities in the battle against illegal activity of officials.

local elections in DND have to pass on October 18th-LPR - 1 November. The Ukrainian Government has appointed elections to local authorities on 25 October.

Power DND and LNR has stated many times About the conduct of its local elections regardless of the wishes of Kiev and explained that Kiev is in the hands of individual adopted the law " On local elections ", not agreeing with Lugansk and Donetsk, which does not comply with the Minsk agreements. A complex of measures on implementation of Minsk agreements of February 12, obliges the Ukrainian Authorities to engage in direct dialogue with the authorized DND and LNR, for example, on the issue of holding local elections.

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