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 At a recent meeting in the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the Ukrainian military discussed the text of the address to Ukraine's President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief Viktor Yanukovych.

“Stating their civil position, the Ukrainian military and Defense
Ministry officials called on the supreme commander-in-chief to take
urgent measures to stabilize the situation in the country and achieve
accord in society within the current legislation,” the Ukrainian Defense
Ministry press service reported.

The ministry also said that the seizure of state buildings and
obstruction of work by state officials and local self-government
officials are unacceptable, saying that further escalation of the
conflict in Ukraine poses a threat to the territorial integrity of the
country.