Ukraine to return artillery to frontline if militants attack – ATO spokesman

15:33, 10.03.2015 1 min read

The Ukrainian army will bring all its withdrawn artillery back to the frontline if pro-Russian militants mount an offense on their positions.

"Our frontline units still have heavy infantry weapons which can stop an offensive of heavy armaments so that they are not endangered. If the militants move forward, all the artillery guns will be brought back to the frontline," spokesman for the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) Andriy Lysenko said at a press briefing in Kyiv on Tuesday.

In his words, the enemy is only simulating the pullout of its weapons.

"In fact, they are relocating their hardware, coaching their soldiers, regrouping, and forming a main attack force," Lysenko said.