Ukraine in Arabic | 112 Ukrainian soldiers were taken prisoner
24.02.2015 - 14:55
During the withdrawal of troops from the city Debaltsevo the Armed Forces of Ukraine 112 soldiers were taken prisoner. There are negotiations for their release. 2,130 Ukrainian troops have withdrawn. Kiev/ Ukraine in Arabic/ This was stated Stepan Poltorak Minister of defence of Ukraine. This fact once again proves the presence of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine. "Negotiations on prisoners of war are. I think it will happen soon, if the Minsk agreement will be kept.
Ukraine has already submitted their lists," he said. The Minister argues that the decision to withdraw Ukrainian troops was correct. According Poltorak, the situation was quite complex and on the eve of the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Debaltsevo, but the military did their duty.
"You know from history that this is not always in advance, sometimes retreat to save personnel, equipment, weapons, and conduct attacks in the future," he said. According to UNIAN.