Ukraine to strengthen security measures at airports and in cities

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has instructed to strengthen security measures at the country's airports and introduce a special border regime due to the terrorist attacks in France.

Censor.NET reports citing the president on Twitter.

"I have held a meeting with the law enforcement agencies. Increased security measures will be taken at airports and cities in Ukraine, with a special border regime to be introduced," the head of state wrote.

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Poroshenko stressed that Ukraine and all the civilized world stand "side-by-side with France in its struggle against international terrorism."

"The key message we saw from France is: "We are not afraid". Together with France, we defend our common European values - liberty, equality, fraternity. The whole world is with France," the president emphasized.