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Engineers from the Ukrainian army traveled to Kosovo to conduct missions to KFOR's multinational forces. In six months, they will be tasked with clearing and setting up an infrastructure within KFOR forces
The press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Read also: En fanfare in the Balkans: a new declaration of Kosovo on the creation of an army [19659004] The commander of the Ukrainian national contingent, commander Sergei Kovalchuk, notes that the selection was very cautious. The main criteria for selection of the contingent were the experience of participation in combat operations, excellent training, knowledge of foreign languages and the absence of previous peacekeeping missions.
For the first time since 2005, our troops have had the honor of participating in such international peacekeeping missions. We were preparing ourselves very carefully and we are convinced that the high-level professional work of Ukrainian specialists will once again show the world and NATO member states that Ukraine is a reliable partner
said Colonel Dmitry Ovsyannikov.
The department notes that before rolling each candidate has undergone extensive training. In addition to English, all military received communication skills in the language of Kosovo residents, as well as emergency medical training.
The first task of Ukrainian military personnel within Kosovo's multinational forces, KFOR, will be to prepare for the restoration of one of the major routes between the region's infrastructure points.
This is a set of work related to demining and site preparation for the driving of heavy road vehicles.
Remember that the Parliament of Koso and voted for the creation of a national army. Such a decision provoked a strong reaction from the Serbian authorities. The country is now studying various possible answers. Probably the declaration of Kosovo on occupied territory or military intervention.
NATO also criticized the decision of the Kosovo Parliament to create a national army, despite the reservation. In addition, in the Russian Foreign Ministry, Kosovo's decision to create an army is a blatant violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244, stating that these intentions threaten a serious threat. escalation of conflict in the region.
What is KFOR? This is an international force led by NATO. responsible for stability in Kosovo. KFOR forces were established in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and entered Kosovo on 12 June 1999.
Why has the conflict in the Balkans worsened? In July, Serbian President Aleksander Vucic put forward the idea of a Kosovo section proclaiming the independence of Serbia Year 2008 The most frequently mentioned scenario is to recognize northern Kosovo as part of Serbia. Another possibility is that the Albanian ethnic minority in southern Serbia could join Kosovo. In early August, Serbia and Kosovo were accused of attacking the northern regions. Belgrade warned that US-backed Kosovo security forces in Kosovo were planning a secret invasion of the uncontrolled north of northern Kosovo, home to a large proportion of Serbs. In Pristina, they learned that Serbia was considering unilaterally proclaiming Serbian autonomy in northern Kosovo.
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