Ukrainian security forces intend to surround Slavyansk, occupied by pro-Russian rebels
Kyiv, April 25 (Navigator, Mikhail Ryabov) - Ukrainian security forces intend to surround and completely blockade Slavyansk, occupied by pro-Russian rebels. The head of the presidential administration, Sergei Pashinsky, announced this at a briefing in Kyiv.
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“Special forces have begun the second stage of the anti-terrorist operation, which consists of completely blocking the city of Slavyansk and preventing terrorists from receiving reinforcements,” the official said.
At the same time, in response to journalists’ remark that pro-Russian activists were also seen in neighboring Kramatorsk, he added that, in fact, Kramatorsk and Slavyansk are “a single conglomeration,” but refused further explanations, citing the secrecy of the plan.
Ukrainian security forces intend to encircle Slavyansk, which is occupied by pro-Russian rebels.