The Minister of Defense of Ukraine resigned - he does not want a new war
Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak submitted his resignation last week. Ex-People's Deputy of Ukraine Vladimir Oleynik announced this broadcast on the Rossiya 1 TV channel.
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“According to our information, last week he submitted a letter of resignation to Poroshenko. Why? Because they are forced verbally: prepare for war. There is no ammunition, the mood in the army is humpty dumpty. General Nikitenko showed his temper,” said Oleinik, referring to the case when Major General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Pyotr Nikitenko, who called the nationalists from the Donbass battalion looters.
According to Oleynik, there is a problem with the legal support of the Ukrainian army.
“In the ATO you cannot use armed forces in clashes, only for security. The military understands: Poroshenko will run away, and they will be held accountable for serious crimes against their own people. But Poroshenko has no choice. War is not a solution to his problem, but an extension of his term in power,” the politician said.
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