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Media: Ukrainian Armed Forces getting ready to train operators of Javelin anti-tank missile systems
This January, the Armed Forces of Ukraine intend to start selecting military personnel to work with the Javelin, the American portable antitank surface-to-air missile, according to the information published on the Ukrainian Military Pages website.
“Preparation of the candidates will start on January 15 at the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Ground Forces Academy. It will include language training so candidates can build the necessary level of English,” the website writes.
Upon acquiring …
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SBU investigates the work of Adidas, Puma and DHL in the Crimea
The Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea is conducting investigations for criminal proceedings regarding possible work by German companies DHL Express, Adidas and Puma on the annexed peninsula, as stated in an SBU response to a request by Krym.Realii.
"We report that the findings of the Ministry on matters of the temporarily occupied territories and internally displaced persons of Ukraine regarding the possible carrying out of sales- …
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Ukrainian military aircraft and American destroyer USS Carney conduct joint exercise in the Black Sea
Navy Aviation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine held PASSEX type joint training exercises with the U.S. Navy's USS Carney (DDG 64) destroyer in the Black Sea, the press center of Ukraine's Naval Command reports on its Facebook page.
It is noted that these exercises were aimed at practicing interaction in accordance with NATO standards and increasing the level of interoperability.
During the exercises, two Kamov’s Ka-27 helicopters of the Ukrainian Navy performed more than 10 landings on the deck …
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Ukraine considering possibility of issuing its own cryptocurrency
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) is considering the possibility of issuing its own cryptocurrency, as stated in a message on the website of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine.
During a meeting of the National Coordinating Council for Cybersecurity, NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov stated that "the development of the cryptocurrency market cannot remain without the attention of the state." Following the meeting, the authorities issued orders to create a working group …
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Putin meets with Ukrainian politician Medvedchuk
On Wednesday, January 10, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin met with Viktor Medvedchuk, the representative of Ukraine in the humanitarian subgroup of the Trilateral Contact Group on the Donbas, the leader of the public movement "Ukrainian Choice: the right of the people" and his compadre (Putin is the godfather of Medvedchuk's daughter – Ed.).
This was reported by the EUDaily portal, citing sources at the Russian President's administration. According to Russia's radio …