NATO Liaison Officer: NATO will increase its practical assistance to Ukraine
At the summit in Warsaw, NATO will decide to increase its practical assistance to Ukraine, according to the NATO Liaison Officer in Ukraine, Alexander Vinnikov, Evropeyskaya Pravda reported.
“We expect… a joint political declaration, which confirms the unwavering support of NATO towards Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Vinnikov said during an interview with Segodnya.ua.
“The adoption of the comprehensive support package will increase our practical assistance to Ukraine. It …
Nearly 30,000 Ukrainians have enlisted in the army this year
More than 29,500 people have enlisted and signed contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of 2016. Of this amount, 3,000 are officers. This was reported by the press center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According the agency’s Facebook page, the placement of these contract servicemen in the military units was implemented according to the “maximum quality at optimum quantity” principle.
“The priorities in these placements remain unchanged. The first …
Lutsenko: Prosecutor General's office is charging 700 with treason over annexation of Crimea
The Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Yuriy Lutsenko, stated at a press conference in Kiev that the military prosecutor’s office is working on criminal proceedings against over 700 people charged with high treason.
Lutsenko said "Our goal this year is to convict all traitors to Ukraine," referring to the events surrounding the annexation of Crimea.
Lutsenko specified that more than 700 individuals are charged with article 111 "High treason" including members of Parliament, prosecutors, judges …
Ukrainian Prosecutor General's office considers trying Russian Black Sea Fleet Commander in absentia
The Chief Military Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine received the decision of the Pechersk District Court of Kiev about the possibility of holding a special judicial investigation and the conviction in absentia of the Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation, Vice Admiral Oleksandr Vitko.
As a correspondent of Interfax-Ukraine reports, the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Yuriy Lutsenko, made the statement during a press conference in Kiev on Monday. However, he stressed that " …
NATO Saber Knight exercise begins in Estonia
As reported by ERR, the press-service of the First Infantry Brigade declared that on Monday, May 30th, the Saber Knight international military exercises began in Tapa. More than 600 military personnel are participating.
Staff exercises will continue until the 9th of June. Their main task is to practice planning and conducting military operations in the Baltic states. These exercises will involve readiness to repel an attack from a simulated state called "Botnia,” the statement said.
Military …