July 4, 2014
The activity of fighters in Eastern Ukraine have significantly decreased since ATO reinforcement
According to an UNIAN correspondent the news was reported by secretary of National Security and Defense council Andriy Parubiy. ‘The activity of fighters have decreased significantly. Terrorists suffered heavy losses in manpower that are now counted in hundreds’ – Parubiy said.
According to him during the last week ATO forces destroyed one tank, one antiaircraft emplacement and 5 armoured ‘KAMAZ’ vehicles with fighters. One ‘KAMAZ’ with armament have been captured.
As Parubiy mentioned, since ATO reinforcement 17 settlements in Lugansk and Donetsk regions have been released from militants. Ukrainian soldiers control 23 regions of 36: more then two thirds in Donetsk oblast – 13 of 18 regions, in Lugansk oblast – 10 of 18 regions.
According to Parubiy the work of local authorities, police and public services have been restored on the controlled territories.
Source: UNIAN.UA