Gerashchenko: Poroshenko at the meeting in Minsk will raise the issue of prisoners

The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko During the summit of heads of countries "channel four" in Minsk will raise the question about the unconditional release of all Ukrainian prisoners of war, said on Wednesday authorized the President of Ukraine by the resolution of the conflict situation in the Donbass Irina Gerashchenko.

Tuesday in Minsk there took place the meeting of the contact group on the settlement of the situation in Ukraine. On Wednesday, these meetings must continue. Later in the same day in the capital of Belarus is scheduled to meet leaders " channel four ", which includes Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine.

"the head of Ukraine today flies to Minsk to participate in the negotiations in the" channel format ". I Wish to inform you that he will not only put there a question about the need to de-escalate the situation in the East, about the need for unconditional implementation of all articles of the Minsk Protocol is a ceasefire, the withdrawal of heavy weapons, but the unconditional release of all hostages, " Gerashchenko said at a press conference.

She also added that Ukraine is configured to exert all efforts for the success of negotiations in the "channel" format." Because we realize, because it is almost at the chance of a diplomatic solution to this conflict, and it is important for Ukraine to save the life of the Ukrainian people", said Gerashchenko.

The Ukrainian authorities began in April 2014 in the Donbass military operation against disgruntled occurred in February coup d'etat citizens of the region. According to the summary data of the United Nations, victims of the conflict were more than 5, 3 thousands of civilians.


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