The Minister also admitted that Ukraine can not afford to buy new military equipment. Ukraine hopes not only to us lethal weapons, but also from other NATO countries. This was stated at a briefing the Minister of defence Stepan Poltorak. He recalled that so far only Lithuania has helped Ukraine …
Read More »Poltorak responded to the arrival of Mattis in Kiev
According to him, the USA is the main strategic partner for Ukraine in all dimensions – political, military and economic. The Ukrainian side highly appreciates the arrival of the U.S. delegation headed by Secretary of defense James Mattis on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of independence of Ukraine. About …
Read More »Poltorak: the conflict in the Donbass is not frozen
Concern conducting the Russian exercises West-2017, said the Minister of defence. The armed conflict in the Donbass is not frozen. About this in Facebook said the Minister Stepan Poltorak. “Every day in the East die and people suffer. Direct control of the actions of the militants provided by the military …
Read More »Poltorak promised an adequate response to the teaching of the Russian Federation
The Minister of defence said that the military exercises Zapad-2017 can be used to start the aggression not only against Ukraine. Ukraine and the world has a common vision of the potential exercises of the armed forces. This was reported in Facebook the Minister of defence Stepan Poltorak. “The upcoming …
Read More »Poltorak made a strong statement regarding the war in Donbas
In Ukraine there is no civil war, said the Minister of defence. The armed conflict in Eastern Ukraine is not a civil war, and the invasion of Russia to the Donbass. The corresponding statement appeared on the official website of the Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak in Facebook. …
Read More »The militants preparing to attack, – Poltorak
The armed forces of Ukraine control the situation in the zone ATO the Minister of defence. The defense Ministry does not see an offensive by Pro-Russian mercenaries in the Donbas. This was before the Cabinet meeting said the Minister of defence Stepan Poltorak. Answering the question about the situation in …
Read More »Russia can hit with the other front – Poltorak
Thus Poltorak said, threatened not only Ukraine, but other European countries. Future large-scale Russian-Belarusian military exercises “West – 2017” may jeopardize the Ukraine. After all, the Kremlin could attempt to attack the territory of Belarus. This was stated by the Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak during a meeting …
Read More »Poltorak will visit the Pentagon to discuss U.S. aid
According to the head of the defense Ministry, in Brussels, he discussed with his American counterpart the security situation. Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak has received an invitation from our American colleagues James Mattis to visit US and to visit the Pentagon to discuss defense assistance to Ukraine. The head of …
Read More »Poltorak announced the end of conscription of reserve officers
Designed reserve officers will be sent to the ATO zone only on request. Selection for military service at the call of reserve officers has been completed. Only for service in the Armed forces of Ukraine were selected one thousand people, said defense Minister Stepan Poltorak. “We have had no problems …
Read More »Poltorak called the number of the Ukrainian military in the ATO
APU are in full readiness to ensure that the situation in the region can change at any time. In the zone of the antiterrorist operation there are 34 thousand soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. About it during communication with journalists said the Minister of defence Stepan Poltorak, whose …
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