5 Sep 2014 19:13

Advance of opponent's troops towards Mariupol not registered - Ukrainian National Security Defense Council

KYIV. Sept 5 (Interfax) - The forces resisting Ukrainian troops continued firing at Ukrainian positions near Mariupol in the Donetsk region after lunch on Friday, however they have not advanced toward the city, Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko said at a briefing on Friday.

As of 4.30 p.m. [5.30 p.m. Moscow time, shooting has continued near Mariupol near the settlement of Shirokyno, Lysenko said.

According to information from Lysenko, Ukrainian troops have servicemen injured. Information on casualties is being ascertained.