(13 Feb 2015) Military drills were being conducted at Desna base, 100 kilometres (62 miles) north of Kiev, on Friday, as part of a wave of mobilisation announced by Ukrainian President Poroshenko in January.
Six-thousand serviceman were being prepared every month in the event of a possible prolongation of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the violence, more than 100-thousand reservists have been called up.
Ukrainian First Lady Maryna Poroshenko visited the base on Friday and handed out gifts to the soldiers.
Sixteen-thousand people took part in drills during the 4th wave of mobilisation announced by President Poroshenko in January.
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