Poroshenko denies encirclement of Ukrainian forces in Debaltseve
Ukrainian government forces are leaving Debaltseve in an organized manner, with their weapons and military hardware, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said.
"We have stated and proven: Debaltseve was under our control, and there was no encirclement. Our units and forces have left it in a planned and organized manner. They've left it with their military equipment, with tanks, with armored personnel carriers, with self-propelled guns, tow tractors, and automobiles," Poroshenko said at an airport before leaving for Donbas at about noon on Wednesday.
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