MIA refutes information about cooperation of Berkut officers and militanst in Luhansk

The Ministry of Internal Affairs refutes the information about the officers of the MIA special unit "Berkut" cooperating who participated in the assault on the enlistment office in Luhansk together with the saboteurs.

The reporters, including those of Russian channels, are spreading misinformation via Internet that Luhansk "Berkut" soldiers stormed the enlisted office, where the conscript soldiers stayed, together with "South-Eastern Army" militants. The "Berkut" unit personnel stay faithful to the oath, and will never betray their brother-in-arms, the press service of the MIA Office in the Luhansk region reported.

Police has emphasized that due to the courage and wisdom of "Berkut" the yesterday's events ended with "a little blood". The press service has explained that "Berkut" officers held the negotiations with militants of "South-Eastern Army" and didn't not allow the military actions to happen at the walls of the enlistment office.