Представники Київської асоціації військових аташе, акредитованих в Україні, відвідали штаб Антитерористичної операції в Краматорську, а також окремі райони проведення АТО у Донецькій та Луганській областях. Метою візиту було вивчення фактичної ситуації в Донбасі, а також достовірне інформування вищого керівництва країн, які представляє асоціація, про поточну ситуацію в зоні АТО.

On February 24, in the framework of a one-day visit to east of Ukraine the representatives of Kyiv Association of Military Attaches accredited in Ukraine visited the HQ of the anti-terror operation (ATO) in Kramatorsk, as well as some regions in Lugansk and Donetsk oblast.

This visit was aimed at monitoring the real situation in Donbas, as well as true informing the leaders of countries represented by the association on current situation in Ukraine.

The ATO HQ officers gave briefing for guests, spoke about violation of ceasefire by illegal armed formations, intentional attacks against civilians, human rights violation by terrorists, intentional destruction of infrastructure by rebels.

The ATO HQ provided real proofs of violation of Minsk agreements by terrorists. Particularly, on February 15-24, there have been completed over 430 artillery, Grad, tank and small arms attacks against the Ukrainian positions and civilians.

The foreign diplomatic officials got information about the flash points in the ATO region, such as: near Donetsk airport, Mariupil. Currently, the enemy uses the truce to reinforce its positions and realign its forces.

The guests visited Kramatorsk. Deputy Minister of Information Policy, Advisor to Minister of Defense of Ukraine Tetyana Popova, Deputy Head of Donetsk Regional State Administration — Head of Administration Mykhaylo Necheporuk, representatives of local authorities ad public organizations answered the questions of foreign guests.