Soldiers of "Donbass" battalion will defend Mariupol, MP Semen Semenchenko informed. About a month "Donbass" fighters were in the rear, but the day before they went to the front line. New task for the battalion - arrangement of additional checkpoints and staying on duty in the area of the second line of defense near Mariupol, control of the movement of people and goods.
After withdrawal of volunteers from Shyrokyne it is the first advancement of soldiers closer to the line of confrontation.
