Alexander Shishlo. The chiefs of General staff of 28 countries of the European Union, which on Wednesday begin a two-day meeting in Brussels to discuss the situation in the conflict area in Ukraine, told RIA authorized the press service of the EU Council.

"General staff chiefs will exchange views on the situation in the country (in Ukraine - ed) With the chief of the General staff military power of Ukraine, Colonel-General Viktor Muzhenko," said he.

according to the interviewer Agency, the commanders of the EU will also hold in Brussels meeting with counterparts from Georgia and Moldova.

The Ukrainian authorities in April of last year began military action against the self-proclaimed LNR and DND. According to the final data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 8 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbas region is discussed, as well as among them, during meetings in Minsk the contact group, which Since September of last year had already taken 3 of the document, regulating the steps to de-escalate the conflict.

From 1 September in the Donbass entered into force another truce, both parties and observers state that it is observed. At the end of September was signed the agreement about the withdrawal of weapons with a caliber of not more than 100 millimeters and tanks from the frontline. This process takes place in 2 stages.

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