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The Ukrainian military decided to lift the regulation that prescribed Ukrainian and foreign journalists to work in the country's eastern conflict zone only in special travel groups with an escort of soldiers after this measure provoked rage and criticism, army spokesman Oleksiy Dmytrashkivsky reported.

The idea to ban journalists to work at the front line other way than with military escort was posted on the Facebook page of Ukraine’s anti-terrorist operation headquarters on Dec. 1 and was immediately perceived by many journalists and media rights groups as an attempt to hinder the media work.

The criticism abruptly was shared in social media, while the medial lawyers called the new rules illegal.