Ukraine has 'no intention' to attack eastern separatists
"Ukraine is stepping up its defense. But we have no intention of conducting military operations against (eastern separatists) or Crimea," Oleksiy Reznikov -- Ukraine's defense minister -- told parliament on Friday.
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- Published Date: 01:02 | 18 February 2022
- Modified Date: 01:15 | 18 February 2022
Ukraine's defense minister said Friday his armed forces do not intend to attack eastern separatists or launch an operation to reclaim the Russian-annexed peninsula of Crimea by force.
"Ukraine is stepping up its defense. But we have no intention of conducting military operations against (eastern separatists) or Crimea," Oleksiy Reznikov told parliament.
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