Avakov said about the battle of Slavonic using the APC and grenade launchers
Acting head of the MIA of Ukraine Arsen Avakov said about the battle with the use of BTR and grenade launchers that Goes between militiamen and security forces under Slavonic. " There is an active offensive phase ATO under Slavonic. Very intense shooting. In the area of Semenovka villages few hits on our BTR-4 rocket launcher, " wrote Avakov on his page on Facebook. He also asked the population Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, red Estuary to stay at home. Remember, since mid-April, the Kyiv authorities are in the East of Ukraine punitive operation against supporters of independence of Donetsk and Lugansk national republics, which told about the desire to separate from Ukraine after the coup d'etat occurred in the country on 22 February after several days of clashes in the centre of Kiev. Active hostilities were stopped at some time during the 25 may presidential elections, but may 26 resumed. Won the elections Poroshenko in the categorical form have asked in the explicit form of the security forces to carry out his official ceremony of inauguration of " cleanup " of the territory of Donetsk and Lugansk regions. Security forces are actively using heavy artillery and combat aircraft. Mentions numerous victims among the peaceful residents and the destruction of houses and infrastructure.