Ukrainian National Guard Commander Stepan Poltorak has said that the town of Sloviansk in Donetsk region has been practically cleared of terrorists.
“Through their professional actions, National Guard soldiers have practically cleared Sloviansk of the terrorists, many of whom were professionally trained,” the Ukrainian Interior Ministry quoted him as saying on Friday.
He said that National Guard servicemen who are now in Sloviansk were ready to perform combat tasks set for them by the people, the authorities and circumstances.
“Nobody was killed or injured among the personnel of the National Guard during the operation,” reads the report.
