Do not believe rumors about Ukrainian offensive – Reznikov addresses residents of CADLO

The Ukrainian army does not intend to take any forceful actions in CADLO and Crimea. Defensce Minister Oleksii Reznikov announced this today in the Verkhovna Rada during an hour of questions to the government, - correspondent of OstroV reports.

"Ukraine is strengthening its defense, but we have no intentions to take any forceful actions in CADLO and Crimea. We will move in a political and diplomatic way, because our citizens are there. And we will not endanger them", - he stated.

"I appeal to the residents of Luhansk, Donetsk, Alchevsk, Horlovka, Yasynuvata and other cities: People, do not be afraid, Ukraine is not your enemy. Regarding those who allegedly want to protect you from Ukraine. Do not believe the rumors about the Ukrainian offensive. The Ukrainian army is ready for any development of events in defense", - the minister noted.