Poroshenko said how many thousands of NATO soldiers will arrive in Ukraine
Kyiv, March 30 (PolitNavigator, Alexandra Ignatieva) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko revealed how many foreign soldiers will arrive in Ukraine in 2015.
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"By decree of the President, units of the armed forces of the United States, NATO member states, and countries participating in the Partnership for Peace program, as well as Poland, are permitted to enter Ukrainian territory to participate in multinational exercises, along with weapons, military equipment, ships, submarines, aircraft, and helicopters, for the timeframe and in the quantities approved by the decree," reads a statement published on Poroshenko's website.
In addition, the presidential press service announced what exercises will take place on the territory of Ukraine. In particular:
“Fiarles Guardian-2015” (total participants 2,2 thousand people, of which up to 1 thousand US military)
“Sea Breeze - 2015” (total 2 5 thousand participants, of which up to 1 thousand US military and up to 500 military from NATO countries or the Partnership for Peace program)
“Saber Guardian/Rapid Trident – 2015” (total 2,1 thousand participants, of which up to 500 US military and up to 600 military from NATO countries or the Partnership for Peace program).
In addition, Ukrainian-Polish exercises will take place in two formats: exercises of aviation units “Safe Sky - 2015” (a total of 350 participants, of which 100 Polish military) and military police units “Law and Order - 2015” (a total of 100 participants, of which 50 Polish military).
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