NATO extends lease of Ukrainian Ruslan cargo aircraft
The press service of the Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing company Antonov reported that Ukraine would continue to cooperate in the Strategic Airlift Interim Solution (SALIS) program, within which the GP Antonov allocates two heavy transport Ruslan An-124-100 aircraft for strategic air cargo.
The contract signed in the framework of SALIS has been extended for three years, to December 31st, 2021.
“In accordance with contractual obligations, from January 1st, 2019, GP Antonov provides two An-124 …
Medical humanitarian aid from France arrives in Donbas
The United Force operation press service reported that humanitarian medical supplies worth over UAH 2.1 million or approximately $77,777, sent from France, will be received by military and civilian medical institutions in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
“On January 3rd, 2019, according to planned activities, humanitarian cargo for medical purposes in the amount of more than 2.1 million UAH arrived from France. After distributing the orthoses, medical furniture and equipment, medical clothes …
Moldova counts on Romania’s support in integration with European Union
The Moldovan government expects an improvement in the relations with the European Union, counting on the support of Romania, which will be holding EU presidency next year.
“The role of the president of the EU Council implies impartial and professional management of the issues on the agenda – from the simplest issues to the most complex ones,” said Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila.
According to Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration of Moldova Iurie Leanca, “this is a unique …
Klimkin on Ukraine’s presidential elections: there will be no voting in Russia for security reasons
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin stated that polling stations in Russia would not open at the suggestion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to him, the main reason for this decision is the issue of security.
“We believe that holding free and fair elections in the territory of the aggressor country is impossible, devoid of political and legal meaning, and for those who decide to participate in them, it is simply dangerous,” wrote Klimkin in a column in the Ukrainska …
Kyiv: Ukrainian soldier captured by pro-Russian militants in the Donbas
The Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the fact that a soldier of the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade of Zakarpattia was captured by pro-Russian militants in the Donbas, reported the Brigade’s press-service on Facebook on Thursday, January 3.
The separatists’ website published a video of the captured Ukrainian soldier. The Brigade Command confirmed that it was indeed their soldier, Andriy Kachynskyi from Berestivka village of the Volodymyrets district in the Rivne region. Kachynskyi …