21 Jun 2017 12:02

Some 34,000 Ukrainian servicemen deployed in Donbas - Ukrainian defense minister

KYIV. June 21 (Interfax) - About 34,000 Ukrainian servicemen are stationed in the army operation zone in Donbas, Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak told reporters before a meeting of the national government in Kyiv on Wednesday.

"Approximately 34,000 servicemen of ours are accomplishing their mission in the anti-terrorist operation zone," Poltorak said.

The rest of military servicemen are involved in various kinds of training programs, including those underway at training ranges, the minister said.