Ukraine president confirms pull out of troops from rebel-held city
- 10 years ago
Ukraine’s President, Petro Poroshenko, has confirmed that government troops are withdrawing from the rebel-held city of Debaltseve.
Tanks, armoured vehicles and troop carriers could be seen pulling out of the city, and by midday on Wednesday 80 percent had already left according to the government.
The commander of one of the pro-government troop units said on his Facebook page that the withdrawal was taking place in a planned and organised manner.
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The town has been at the centre of fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine.
“There was very heavy shelling”, said one government soldier. “We were praying all the time and saying goodbye to our lives a hundred times. The rebels had really good
Tanks, armoured vehicles and troop carriers could be seen pulling out of the city, and by midday on Wednesday 80 percent had already left according to the government.
The commander of one of the pro-government troop units said on his Facebook page that the withdrawal was taking place in a planned and organised manner.
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The town has been at the centre of fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine.
“There was very heavy shelling”, said one government soldier. “We were praying all the time and saying goodbye to our lives a hundred times. The rebels had really good