13 Jun 2014 12:39

Ukrainian Interior Minister says over ten militiamen detained in Mariupol

KYIV. June 13 (Interfax) - Eleven militiamen have been detained in the active phase of the army operation in Mariupol, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said.

Two land mines have been defused, he added. "A car headed for Donetsk has been stopped at a roadblock, the car was packed with weapons," he wrote on Facebook.

The minister reported stability in the city.

The Ukrainian flag has been raised above the Mariupol City Council, Avakov said.

In his words, the operation started at 4:50 a.m. on Friday.