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Molot mortars will not be used during military drills across Ukraine until the tragedy in Rivne region is investigated. President Petro Poroshenko signed the respective decree and charged the Defense Ministry and the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces to figure out the reasons of the tragedy immediately. Poroshenko said this during his speech, which he made on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Factory 410 of Civilian Aviation in Kyiv.

Poroshenko paid tribute to the deceased with the moment of silence.

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