The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that after the elections to the Parliament will have to submit a candidate Stepan Poltorak to the post of defense Minister.

yesterday, the Parliament approved the commander of the national guard under the Poltorak as new Minister of defence of Ukraine. 26 October in Ukraine will be held early parliamentary elections, after which it will be formed new composition of the Cabinet.

" Poroshenko showed Poltorak personnel: after the elections planning to submit the candidacy of Poltorak in the new government, " he said on Twitter, the President's spokesman further Tsigalko.



Kyiv authorities began in April in the East of Ukraine military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat residents. According to the UN on 8 October, the victims of the conflict were more than 3, 6 thousands of civilians, almost 8, 9 thousand were injured body. With the mediation of the OSCE and Russia agreed a truce with the 5 September. In General, it is observed, however, the parties periodically accuse each loved one in its violation. About the development of the situation in the South-East of Ukraine read in the chronicle Last news

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