Alexander Turchinov, Acting President of Ukraine and the speaker of Verkhovna Rada said that on Tuesday night a military operation had been started in the north of Donetsk region.

Tuesday, speaking in Verkhovna Rada, Turchynov announced that last night on the north of Donetsk region there began anti-terrorist operation. It will be conducted carefully, responsibly, in several stages. The purpose of these actions is to protect Ukrainian citizens