Poltorak: 623 Ukrainian servicemen have been killed or wounded in 2016 Thursday, June 16, 2016 9:53:06 AM

The situation in eastern Ukraine is becoming increasingly tense

Ukrainian Defense Minister and Army General, Stepan Poltorak, stated that 623 Ukrainian servicemen have been killed or wounded in 2016, a statement by the Defense Ministry's press service reads.

"The situation in eastern Ukraine is becoming increasingly tense. This year the enemy has already violated the ceasefire about 7,000 times. The enemy uses forbidden armament - artillery systems and MRLS," Poltorak stated.

According to him, Russia delivers soldiers, armament, equipment, munitions and fuel through the eastern Ukrainian border.

"War continues to take the lives of the best sons of the Ukrainian people. This year, we lost 623 Ukrainian servicemen. This is the true face of Russian policy concerning the peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict in The Donbas," the Defense Minister added.

Internal Affairs Ministry advisor, Zorian Shkiryak, stated that in recent days attacks have significantly intensified in the Donbas.

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