The Ministry of defence of Ukraine said that in captivity by militias in the East of the country remain 224 soldiers.

" today 224 soldiers on our available information, are in captivity, " he said at a press conference on Wednesday, the head of the defense Ministry of Ukraine Valeriy geletey.

Kyiv authorities began in April in the East of Ukraine military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat residents. According to the UN on October 6, the victims of the conflict was over 3, 6 thousands of civilians, more than 8, 7 thousand were injured body. With the mediation of the OSCE and Russia agreed a truce with the 5 September. In General, it is observed, however, the parties periodically accuse each loved one in its violation.

The parties also agreed to exchange prisoners in the format of " all for all " and the opening of humanitarian corridors. Now, despite Minsk consensus, exchanges occur in the format of one-on-one. Last week, the Advisor to the head of the security service of Ukraine Markiyan Lubkivsky said that about five hundred Ukrainians continue to be in captivity militias.


Kyiv authorities began in April in the East of Ukraine military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat residents. According to the UN on October 6, the victims of the conflict was over 3, 6 thousands of civilians, more than 8, 7, thousands were injured body. About the development of the situation in the South-East of Ukraine read in the chronicle Last news

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