18 Feb 2014 17:12

Ukraine Defense Ministry urges protestors to vacate Central House of Officers

KYIV. Feb 18 (Interfax) - The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has urged protestors to immediately vacate the Central House of Officers on Hrushevsky Street in Kyiv.

"The seizure of the armed forces' Central House of Officers in Kyiv on February 18 was illegal and the building must be immediately vacated," the Defense Ministry's press service said.

This building has the status of a military unit subordinated to the Defense Ministry, which works in the interests of servicemen, military veterans and their families, the Defense Ministry said.

"Protestors' actions and seizure of a military unit is provoking a reaction from the Defense Ministry," the statement says.