Poroshenko orders immediate readiness of all fortifications

He said this during a scientific-practical conference in the wake of the command-staff exercise with military command and control offices and troops of the Armed Forces, which was organized at the Defense Ministry, Ukrinform reports.

"We have to commission fortification installations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. I ask you to set a very short period for deadline to retrofit objects," he said.

Meanwhile, the President noted that the now it’s essential to ensure effective coordination between the Defense Ministry, General Staff, the Armed Forces and other law enforcement personnel and the Cabinet of Ministers.

"We also have to create a new improved logistics system, fully implement a system for delivering ammunition and other types of logistics support. We should complete reforms of the Defense Ministry and the entire complex of defense and security in accordance with the decision made by National Security and Defense Council, and I am confident that this scientific conference will achieve those objectives," said Poroshenko.