The Ministry of defence of Ukraine massively promoted participants punitive operations
Ukrainian defence Ministry has awarded several hundred military, participated in " special operations " in the East of the country, said the Ministry of defense. " for courage and heroism shown during the defence of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine in Kyiv 90 soldiers and military power of Ukraine is assigned to the next rank ", - is Informed in the report of the office which quotes RIA of " news ". Among promoted 16 newly colonels, 17 Lieutenant colonels, 23 the major and the other officers and a senior warrant officer. Nine soldiers who lost their lives during the " special operation ", received next military ranks posthumously. In addition, 159 soldiers-participants of the " special operation " awarded prizes of the Ministry of defence of Ukraine, 182 - valuable gifts. Remember, before Acting Minister of defence of Ukraine Mykhailo Koval announced the decision to pay soldiers participating in punitive operations on the South-East of the country. 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. 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. In the capital of Russia power a special operation in the East of Ukraine called punitive and campaigning Kiev immediately to stop it.