With arms forces of Ukraine is 80% ready for the winter period of military service, told reporters on Thursday the head of the defense Ministry Stepan Poltorak.

" Preparing for winter absorbed: from the training of technology to the dress. For this reason, the percentage of completion is 80%. The personnel is ready to fulfill combat missions in the winter, " said Poltorak. However, he said that national guard units are absolutely prepared for the winter period.

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 fifteen October, victims of the military conflict in the East of Ukraine became more 3, 7 thousands of civilians, more than 9 thousand were injured body.

With the mediation of the OSCE and Russia agreed a truce. In General, it is observed, however, the parties accuse each loved one in its violation. So, for example, occur periodically shooting at Donetsk airport. In DND claim that the military are from this place shelling of residential areas and militias should open return fire.

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