Oleksandr Turchynov verified combat alert of Ukraine

Press Secretary of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
06 March 2014, 14:28

 Last night Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, acting President of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov visited main command post of the department of Armed Forces of Ukraine.    

During the examination of the main command post, a meeting between leaders of the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was held, as well as the teleconference with leadership of the Ukrainian Navy.  

During the teleconference, commander of the Navy rear admiral S.Haiduk assured that “regardless of provocations and blocking on the part of Russian military men, Ukrainian navy sailors proudly fulfill their military duties and are loyal to the oath to the people of Ukraine.”     

Moreover, leadership of the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff reported to the Commander-in-Chief about readiness of the army to perform tasks for protection of the country.