Ukrainian Defense Forces in Northern Lugans' Region

"Uglidar looks even more important for all concept of defensive actions of Ukrainian, of Russian forces," says Poroshenko. "It makes like positions available for further development of offensive operations in a direction of so-called Northern Lugans' region", he adds. Melitopul is very important for all composition of the south direction because of retaking or liberation, as we call it,. From Ukrainian perspective, liberation of MelitopUL will means breaking of so- called ground corridor between Russian Federation and Crimea."