The Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak held a press conference to report on the activities of the Ministry of defence and answers questions of journalists.

About mobilization

Mobilization of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will begin on January 20 and will take place in two stages. About this during the briefing said the Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak, reports UNN.

"We urge the first batch of 20 January. For 90 days. Will be provided full maintenance and training at all levels, starting with the officers, specialists in landfills, initial training, and so forth. They will be able to do. And this number of people is 50 thousand people. Moreover, it will also be in two stages: 24 thousand and 26 thousand," - said the Minister. Thus, said Poltorak, from April 2015 will be the preparation of those who mobilize in the second stage. "The rest of the mobilization of the decision is not taken and, if necessary, in the event of a complication of the situation - only then will an additional mobilisierung. At the end of April or in June 13,5 thousand and July-September can still be 40 thousand," he added Poltorak.

Pro personnel

The Ministry of defence of Ukraine plans to increase the number of Armed forces personnel, and prepared the state defense order, not only for 2015, but for the next two years, says the Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak. "This year the work of the state defense order is actually completed. In addition, we have planned the state defense order for the next two years, so that our enterprises have seen that we need and could calculate their capabilities," he said at a press conference on Thursday in Kyiv, Interfax reported. C. Poltorak said that developed the state program of development of the Armed forces of Ukraine and prepared the modern concept of providing the army. According to him, the number of personnel projected to increase from 232 thousand to 250 thousand people, to create 6 mechanized brigades, mountain infantry regiment, 3rd artillery brigade and two brigades of army aviation. In addition, the Minister of defence said that the Agency participates in the development of a new Military doctrine of Ukraine taking into account the waiver of the non-aligned status and existing threats, which "radically changed".

About dismissal

The Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak can dismiss his Deputy Alexander Leschinsky. As UNIAN correspondent, he said this at a briefing today. According to the Poltorak, he has no issues just before his first Deputy Ivan Rusnak. "For the rest of my question is. One of the Deputy Minister, who is responsible for ensuring that yesterday got me to the direction of the military-medical Commission on the subject of service and dismissal," said Poltorak. Asked by journalists to name the Deputy Minister said that this Lieutenant General Lisinski. In the next few days will be signed Directive on reforming the individual activities of the Ministry oboroni. About this said in a release distributed at the press conference by the defense Minister Stepan Poltorak. The number of staff will be reduced from the current 770 up to 625 people. In addition, will be reduced to six departments of the Ministry of defense, 11 will be reformed. Due disbanded to optimize the work units is planned to build three new. The General staff planned to reduce the number of posts from 700 to 626, reduce and reform in four departamenti. Rabotnicki that will fall under the reorganization, will be recertified in accordance with their positions and heads of departments must be held polygraph test, transmits to the UE.

About Donetsk airport

The Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak says about the possibilities of strengthening the group of the Ukrainian military in Donetsk airport. As UNIAN correspondent, he said this during the briefing. "In addition, I would like to say that we have the opportunity, as appropriate, to significantly strengthen the group (the number of military in Donetsk airport). There is a possibility to get there ammo, food," he said. Poltorak also noted that at the moment the rotation of the Ukrainian military at the airport passes through roadblocks self-proclaimed DND and monitored by the OSCE. He also noted that a search of personal belongings of the Ukrainian military, who was driving the rotation of the airport, was a one-off case. Donetsk airport remained, in fact, the only object in Donetsk, who continue to defend the Ukrainian military, despite daily attempts of the rebels to knock them out.

About a base of naval forces

The Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak denied the information and transfer the naval forces of the Armed forces of Ukraine from Odessa to Nikolaev and stressed that he did not see the need. "My opinion and belief is that you will not do so. In the plans we have. Today, this issue is not about the transfer of the naval forces in Nikolaev," said Poltorak.

As you know at the end of 2014 in the press has reported information on a possible transfer of the headquarters of the naval forces of Ukraine from Odessa to Nikolaev. In addition, in the publications mentioned about the plans reformatting, naval fleet and subsequent submission to one of the operational commands of the Land forces of the armed forces.

About Russian military in Ukraine

The Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak says that in the area of the ATO are 7.5 thousand Russian soldiers, according to MediaFox. He said this during a press conference, answering questions of journalists. "Today have about 7.5 thousand," said Poltorak. According to the Minister, is rotated Russian troops on the territory of Donetsk and Lugansk regions, as well as technique "as export and import".

About financing

The Ministry of defence of Ukraine will be a new Department that will be involved in the design and procurement of goods for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. About this during the briefing said the Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak, reports UNN. "Created a new Department - the Department of State development and acquisition of material resources of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. I have decided regarding proposed for this position Stelmach Neli, which has the relevant experience and which has nothing to do with the APU, that is, it is not from the system. The man who has vast managerial work experience. And we very much hope that the Department, which will deal will nearly closed-cycle, from the development of the necessary funds and to purchase. All this will take place in the Department," said C. Poltorak.

On defense in 2014 was provided by 27 billion 346,3 million, or 1.79 percent of GDP, the UE transmits. This is stated in a press release distributed at the press conference by the defense Minister Stepan Poltorak. Of these funds nearly 4 billion went to the development of weapons and military equipment, a little more than a billion - on training of the Armed forces, 22.2 billion on the military.

In addition, the Ministry of defense received 153,3 million USD in the form of charity, of which 141 million went to logistical support, the rest is on drugs. The Ministry also received assistance in kind to 391 million (flak jackets, helmets, tools, food, communications, medicine, and so on).

When this message is acknowledged that when the disbursement was made certain shortcomings and errors, in particular - have not been of sufficient quality to withstand the old corruption schemes and the unavailability of specialized enterprises. In the budget for 2015 at the Ministry of defense has provided for 44.6 billion, or 2.6% of GDP.

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