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Defense Ministry of Ukraine allowed military to open fire at militiamen at will

02:17, 07.03.2017

The Defense Ministry of Ukraine refuted statements that the Ukrainian military were forbidden to open return fire in the event of shelling their positions by the militia.

The corresponding statement of the command of the 72nd separate mechanized brigade, which holds positions near Avdeevka, is published on the website of the Defense Ministry. 

‘In case of shelling our positions, the commanders of the units have been given the right to open return fire of as high intensity as necessary,’ the statement said.

According to: Информационное Агенство Новороссия