Poroshenko: Ukrainian army being reformed in line with NATO standards

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has stated he is pleased with the level of skill and combat readiness of the Ukrainian army and said that the reform of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is being carried out in line with the NATO standards.

The President said this in Chuhuyiv town in Kharkiv region on Saturday, while handing over the military equipment to the army, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Only due to the joint efforts of the military, society and government, the Ukrainian army had become one of the most experienced and most efficient on the continent in terms of fighting skills. We have quickly restored military skills and the ability to defend the native land. We have made very important steps to reform the Armed Forces and the whole security and defense sector and bring it to the NATO standards,” the President noted.

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