Ukraine must regain full control over border in Donbas – EU statement

The European Union said this in a statement during a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on October 10, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.

"We reaffirm our position that the full Ukrainian control over its state border is essential for the implementation of the Minsk Agreements," the European Union said.

The EU also emphasized that all foreign armed formations, military equipment and mercenaries must be removed from Ukraine.

Furthermore, the EU recalled that proper security conditions are indispensable for holding, within the framework of the Ukrainian legislation, local elections in certain areas in Donbas, monitored by ODIHR, in accordance with OSCE standards. "We will be closely following the developments and call for a constructive approach from Russia and the armed formations it backs in this regard," reads the statement.

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