Poroshenko plans to change military tactics in East Ukraine

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has announced the need for several changes in military tactics that would narrow the zone of special operations, the president’s press service said, according to RIA Novosti. 

“The president noted the need of several changes in tactics that would narrow the zone of conducting the anti-terrorist operation, strengthen the border [with Russia], and do everything to provide security to civilians,” the press service said Monday after the president held a meeting with the heads of the country’s law enforcement bodies.

Poroshenko also announced that the authorities plan on holding a meeting with the councils of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Ministry.

Ukraine’s head of government stressed that, according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the active phase of special military operation is ongoing. The president also instructed the head of Ukrainian Defense Industry Company (UkrOboronProm) Roman Romanov to provide Ukraine’s Armed Forces with more weaponry in combat zones.

Poroshenko also noted that the localities coming under Ukrainian Army control should be immediately headed by civil authorities, able to take care of the population, restore the infrastructure and provide social payments.

Ukraine’s President also pointed out that the Army is responsible for establishing peace in the liberated cities.

“If you take the power, you should not only raise the flag, but protect the flag, the state and people,” Poroshenko said.