The Ukrainian leader revealed the next step adding in his televised statement: „”We will attack and free our lands. The decision not to continue the ceasefire is our answer to terrorists, militants and marauders“. Previously, he had a four-way phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and German and French leaders. He also had met with security chiefs, some of whom had called against a ceasefire extension because of military losses and fears that the rebels were using it as an opportunity to regroup and rearm. In the actual circumstances Kiev continues to accuse Russia of letting fighters and weapons to cross the porous border into eastern Ukraine.”The revocation of permission (by lawmakers) to send Russian troops into Ukraine was positive but symbolic, We also did not expect any concrete steps on the de-escalation of the situation, including boosting control over the border,” Poroshenko said.
