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Minister Poltorak awarded 16 soldiers of 80th Airmobile Brigade for courage and professionalism in ATO. PHOTOS Today, March 14, Defense Minister, General of the Army of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak arrived at the Lviv garrison on his working visit. 17 375 27 Ukrainian Politics 
Officers with combat experience crucial for raising army efficiency, - Poroshenko. PHOTO President Petro Poroshenko met with commanders of brigades and veteran officers to discuss the improvement of Ukrainian army efficiency. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Defense Stepan Poltorak and Chief of the General Staff Viktor Muzhenko. 8 018 45 Ukrainian Politics 
Minister Poltorak signed order to prosecute culprits in situation around 53th Brigade Defense Minister of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak has signed the order on prosecution of persons established upon official investigation into providing inadequate social and living conditions and food to the servicemen of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the Shyrokyi Lan range (the Mykolaiv region). 29 220 69 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot 
Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian brigade headquarters official opening underway in Lublin, - Ukraine’s Ambassador to Poland. PHOTOS The opening ceremony of the headquarters of multinational Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG) is being held in Lublin (Poland). 13 096 30 World 
"Putin will not be able to walk through Ukraine’s territory so easy. They will not avoid heavy losses," - Minister Poltorak The Ukrainian army has become efficient one and it will become capable to discourage anyone to attack Ukraine in 2016. 104 442 374 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Ukrainian army to meet NATO standards in three-five years, Defense Minister says It will take three to five years for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to meet NATO standards. 13 435 118 Ukrainian Politics 
Luniov to be appointed SOF Commander while Kryvonos to become his first deputy in near future, - Butusov The Certification Commission of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the General Staff has selected two candidates, who should be appointed to the positions of Commander and First Deputy Commander of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) by the authorities. 70 027 212 Incidents 
Minister Poltorak accused army of untimely disbursement of arms supply and maintenance funds, - Censor.NET source Chief of the General Staff Viktor Muzhenko bears direct responsibility for implementing arms supply and maintenance programs, while the allegations were addressed to Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant-General Volodymyr Khyzhyi and Head of General Staff Operational Support Department Mykola Kravchuk. 22 371 58 Ukrainian Politics Armed Forces will not respond to provocations, Russia will fail to implement scenarios tried and tested in Transnistria and Georgia, Ukraine’s Defense Minister says The Russian Federation and the militants under its control deliberately organize armed provocations in the ATO area to invite retaliation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 30 780 204 Incidents Defense Minister Poltorak announces "drastic reforms" in enlistment offices Minister of Defense Stepan Poltorak foresees drastic reforms in all military enlistment offices in Ukraine. 32 415 67 Ukrainian Politics 
Commander of Ground Forces Pushniakov tendered resignation, - Defense Ministry Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces Anatolii Pushniakov has tendered his resignation to the Minister of Defense Stepan Poltorak. 41 963 84 Ukrainian Politics 
Special operation forces command to be formed by end of year, - Defense Minister Poltorak The Defense Ministry of Ukraine intends to form the command of the Special operation forces (SOF) of Ukraine by the end of 2015. 17 906 63 Ukrainian Politics Explosions in Svatove might be enemy's attempts to destabilize situation, - Defense Minister Possible reason for fire at the ammunition storage near Svatove, the Luhansk region, might be enemy's activities aimed at destabilization of the situation in the region. 34 598 222 Previously in trend: Explosions in Svatove 
Ukraine to investigate circumstances of shelling that killed soldier in Avdiivka, - Defense Minister Ukraine is investigating into circumstances of the shelling conducted by pro-Russian terrorists against the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces on Oct. 13, which killed one Ukrainian soldier and wounded two. 12 982 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Gen. Petrushenko and Col. Horlo detained drunk in Odesa, dismissed from armed forces, - Poltorak A colonel and a general have been fired from the Ukrainain Armed Forces for drunk driving, Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said. 81 348 223 Incidents 
Ukraine-U.S. relations reached unprecedented level, - Ukraine's Defense Ministry in Pentagon Relations between Ukraine and the United States have never reached such a level in the history of Ukraine's independence. 35 580 344 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine 
Talks with Russia over Syria will not change U.S. sanctions in response to destabilizing actions in Ukraine, - US Defense Secretary Talks with Russia over Syria conflict will neither take away from the strong U.S. condemnation of Russian actions in Ukraine nor change U.S. sanctions and security support in response to destabilizing actions. 24 824 275 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Poltorak awarded soldiers of the 1st and 17th Tank Brigades on Tank Corps Day. PHOTOS On the Day of the Tank Corps, Sept. 13, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak awarded 50 soldiers of the 1st and 17th Tank Brigades with separate distinctions of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, valuable gifts and prizes for their dedication and perseverance shown during military service. 26 210 94 Society Ukrainian Army will not allow Russian military conduct blitzkrieg or large-scale assault, - Defense Minister Poltorak Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak is skeptical of possible blitzkrieg or a large-scale offensive by the Russian Federation. 31 254 109 Ukrainian Politics Russian Investigative Committee brought criminal charges against Poltorak, Muzhenko, Balan, and Pushniakov on suspicion of genocide Russian Investigative Committee brought criminal charges against Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak, Chief of General Staff Viktor Muzhenko, acting Commander of the National Guard Mykola Balan, and army Component Commander Anatolii Pushniakov on suspicion of genocide and usage of prohibited means and methods of war. 33 583 219 Incidents 
Poroshenko instructs Defense Minister to test hardware delivered to troops in Chuhuiv today. PHOTOS President Petro Poroshenko instructed the Minister of Defense Stepan Poltorak to urgently test the new equipment transferred to the Armed Forces in Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region. 54 000 147 Incidents 
ATO commanders arrived in Novolaspa on behalf of Poroshenko: situation is under Ukrainian soldiers’ full control, - Presidential Administration The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has held a meeting with Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksandr Turchynov, Chief of Staff Viktor Muzhenko, and Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak in connection with deterioration of the situation at the contact line. 74 255 155 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Cabinet approved draft bill on electronic registry for enlisted persons, Defense Minister Poltorak says The Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine approved draft bill providing for creation of electronic registry of enlisted persons. 37 821 52 Ukrainian Politics Putin has not abandoned idea to get to Crimea through Mariupol, - Defense Minister Poltorak Defense Minister of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak assumes there will be an assault at Mariupol, the Donetsk region, by mercenaries and Russian soldiers with the aim of cutting way to the Russia-annexed Crimea. 84 341 419 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea Defense Ministry’s main task is transition to new standard of combat readiness. The army is ready to defend Ukraine – Minister of Defense Poltorak One of the main problems that the Defense Ministry is faced with is the transition of the army to the new standards of military readiness. 21 909 111 Ukrainian Politics 
