Poroshenko said about the "test" rejection techniques in Donbass
The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that with arms forces began a withdrawal from the line of contact with militia only part of the heavy weapons, he called This first stage of the challenge. "We started the 1st phase of the removal techniques... This is only the 1st test step, the beginning of the execution of the Minsk plan... which is still not running opponent... At any time, our military will be ready to return equipment on space in the Donbass and fight back," said Poroshenko, his words leads RIA " Novosti ". Poroshenko also said that " even if the most optimistic scenario in the Donbass and long-term truce, which would transform into a political settlement and static world, the military threat from the East is still relevant and will require permanent efforts to strengthen the defense of the country ". Before the last working day of the week in Kyiv told about keeping forces on the contact line for a possible retaliation in the event of a breach of the truce. About It, said Deputy head of the Department of information technology Ministry of defence of Ukraine Sergey Galushko. The Ministry also indicated that on the last working day of the week will continue the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the contact line on the East of the country. Prior to that, Deputy commander of the militia of the Donetsk national Republic Eduard Baturin said that under the control of the Kiev military withdrew from the contact line in the Donbass 24 units. At the same time, the Donetsk national Republic continues to withdraw heavy weapons from the contact line in the Donbass. Formed column of 4 launchers "Grad" on the Eastern outskirts of Donetsk. The fact of the withdrawal record Commissioners of the OSCE. Remember, on Thursday began the withdrawal of heavy equipment in the Donbass both parties. The militia had already withdrawn from the line of contact 90% of heavy weapons, what he said DND Alexander Zakharchenko. He also threatened to Kyiv, which may at any time to return to their seats. Kiev, on our part, replied that it was the removal of heavy equipment from the line of contact. Head of the press center of military operations Alexander Motesanib said that the allotment of artillery caliber 100 mm along the entire line of contact with the militia.