NSDC may consider imposition of martial law due to situation in Donbas

18:32, 19.07.2016 1 min read

If the situation in the country's east continues to deteriorate, the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine may consider the imposition of martial law, NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov has said.

"If these dangerous trends continue in Ukraine, we will take all necessary measures to protect the integrity of our country and safety of its citizens up to including into the agenda of the NSDC of the issue of the introduction of martial law," the NSDC's press service quoted Turchynov as saying on Tuesday.