Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk told the aforesaid at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, APA reports citing Ukrainian sources.
He added that other regions of Ukraine are on high alert. “Please, do not take it for a state of emergency or martial law. This kind of decisions is passed by the parliament,” he added.
Yatseniuk also noted that the purpose of the decision is to ensure full coordination of government authorities and protection of the population.