Kiev admits advancing on rebels in east Ukrainian town ‘meter by meter’

Kiev admits advancing on rebels in east Ukrainian town ‘meter by meter’

Ukraine’s deputy defense minister says its troops are slowly advancing on rebel positions. He claims, however, that the steps were provoked by actions from anti-Kiev forces.

“As of today, despite everything, meter by meter, step by step, whenever possible our boys have been advancing,” Igor Pavlovsky told the Ukrainian media on Wednesday.