Turchynov: Ukraine to return weapons if militants not stop provocations

The commentary of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov was posted on the official website of the Council. The Russian-backed militants want to disrupt the Minsk Agreements by their actions not for the first time, he said. "However, in contrast to previous provocations, the fire was aimed and of high intensity. As a result, five soldiers were wounded." The NSDC Secretary said that the weaponry withdrawal by the Ukrainian side would be stopped in case of further attacks on the Ukrainian positions. "If the Russian-backed troops continue opening further provocative fire threatening the lives and safety of the Ukrainian military and civilians, Ukrainian weapons and military equipment will be immediately returned to previous location and the Ukrainian servicemen will act in accordance with the existing challenges by Russian occupiers," Turchynov stressed.