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Ukrainian Naval Forces Commander Serhiy Haiduk has reported that an issue of withdrawal of the Ukrainian troops from Crimea isn't on the agenda so far.

“Today I’m keeping in touch with all commanders, who stationed in Crimea, I clearly set tasks to the commanders depending on the situation that emerges, and the withdrawal of the troops from the Autonomous Republic of Crimea is not in question,” Haiduk said in the program on the Channel Five on Friday evening.

According to him, military men continue to fulfill the tasks for protection and defense of the military units and units of the constant deployment of the ships of Naval Forces in Crimea.

Besides, Haiduk said every commander and captain instructed what their further actions would be.