Poroshenko: We will fight for liberation of every Ukrainian
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has met with Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ivan Bezyazykov, who was liberated from captivity of militants yesterday, reads a posting on the presidential website.
Congratulating the military on his return, the head of state emphasized liberation of Ukrainian citizens from captivity of militants was one of the main tasks.
"We will fight for the liberation of every Ukrainian. No matter whether he is a colonel, soldier, volunteer or civilian," Poroshenko noted.
Every day the president receives reports on the situation of Ukrainian captives from the presidential commissioner for a peaceful settlement of the situation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Iryna Gerashchenko.
According to the president, the liberation of the colonel was not easy because Russia was blocking the process. He noted the exchange of 25 Ukrainian captives for 50 militants had been blocked in Minsk.
The military expressed gratitude to the president and everyone involved in the process of his liberation.
"This liberation came true due to the Security Service, volunteers and you," Bezyazykov said.
