Poltorak Stepan

New middle-sized reconnaissance ship deployed by Ukraine’s Naval Forces in Kyiv. PHOTOS April 23, first middle-sized spy ship, built for the needs of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by order of the defense department lauched in Kyiv shipbuilding enterprise OAO Zavod Kuznitsa na Rybalskomu. 23.04.19 15:56 38 501 320 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Independence Day military parade rehearsal took place in Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO In the evening of Aug.16 Ukrainian military held a rehearsal of the military parade that will take place on Ukraine Independence Day on Aug. 24. 17.08.17 19:57 49 045 128 Society

Poltorak awards 15 Ukrainian soldiers rehabilitating in Georgia: "In years, children and grandchildren will be proud of you". VIDEO+PHOTOS Minister of Defense of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak has awarded the participants of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO), who undergo rehabilitation in Georgia. In particular, Poltorak awarded Volodymyr Zhemchuhov with the Glory and Honor Badge, a chief of the General Staff award. 07.06.17 13:18 8 026 17 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine’s army willing to observe peace deals, will tolerate no attacks on its positions, soldiers, - Minister Poltorak The Ukrainian side is ready to fulfill the Minsk agreements and observe the cease-fire in the Donbas, but it will adequately respond in case of threat to servicemen’s lives or attempts to seize new territories. 30.03.17 16:58 8 968 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian military rehearse Independence Day parade in new uniform. VIDEO Another rehearsal of military parade that will take place on Aug. 24, the 25th anniversary of Ukrainian Independence, was held, with the military wearing new uniform of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 18.08.16 16:24 61 934 69 Society

Army reform involves creating two separate management structures, - Minister Poltorak Ukrainian army will gradually switch to NATO standards. 21.01.16 11:48 8 802 22 Ukrainian Politics

Defense Minister Poltorak announces "drastic reforms" in enlistment offices Minister of Defense Stepan Poltorak foresees drastic reforms in all military enlistment offices in Ukraine. 25.12.15 16:28 32 400 67 Ukrainian Politics

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. 01.10.15 12:00 81 341 223 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. 25.09.15 23:20 35 569 344 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

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. 11.09.15 13:08 31 243 109 Ukrainian Politics

British military instructors drilled thousand Ukrainian soldiers, Ukraine’s Defense Minister says The UK has been providing support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the early days of the Russian aggression. 11.08.15 16:09 6 626 64 Incidents

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. 12.03.15 15:36 21 902 111 Ukrainian Politics

Production of Sophisticated Military Equipment for Army Launched in Ukraine. PHOTOS KrAZ Spartan Armored Vehicles to Be Equipped with Ukrainian Sarmat Anti-Missile System and Passed to the National Guard. 22.10.14 13:52 81 769 160 Ukrainian Politics