The Verkhovna Rada adopted the law No. 5636 “About approval of the decision of the President of Ukraine on admission of units of armed forces of other States on the territory of Ukraine in 2017 to participate in multinational military exercises”.
The legislative initiative, as Petro Poroshenko, was supported by 236 deputies.
According to the draft law, in the framework of multinational exercises for training units of the armed forces it is proposed to admit the territory of Ukraine for the period up to 365 days up to 3 thousand US troops, other countries-members of NATO and States participating in the program “Partnership for peace” with weapons and military equipment, including up to 6 aircraft and helicopters.
In the framework of the Ukrainian-American exercises “sea breeze – 2017” it is proposed to admit the territory of Ukraine in July – September 2017 for up to 25 days to 2.5 thousand soldiers of the armed forces of the United States, other States members of NATO and States participating in the program “Partnership for peace” with weapons and military equipment, to 10 ships, 5 submarines, 10 aircraft and helicopters, up to 60 units of wheeled vehicles.
In the framework of the Ukrainian-American exercises “Rapid Trident – 2017” it is proposed to admit the territory of Ukraine in June and November 2017 for up to 25 days before 2tys. U.S. military personnel, other member States of NATO and the States-participants of the program “Partnership for peace” with weapons and military equipment, up to 6 aircraft, 10 helicopters.
Recall that the President has identified this bill as urgent.
