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Ukraine needs to restore old Soviet missile systems from the 60s in order to threaten the possibility of a strike on Russian territory. Former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexander Kuzmuk said this on air on the Apostrophe Internet channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. Today, the weapons in the Ukrainian arsenal can reach a maximum distance of 50 kilometers, which will not be enough in a modern war, Kuzmuk believes. "We…

In Ukraine, a catastrophic situation has developed with specialists at industrial enterprises, including in the defense sector. Former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexander Kuzmuk stated this on TV channel 112, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to the ex-official, 80-year-old people remain at the factories, and all young people who have received primary qualifications go to similar enterprises abroad. “And we have...

Since December 2013, a five-thousand-strong group of troops was prepared in Ukraine, which could be quickly deployed to Crimea. Former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexander Kuzmuk stated this on TV channel 112, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to the former official, the Ukrainian government did not want to use these troops in Crimea, and then blamed everything on their predecessors. "Since December...

To return the uncontrolled parts of Donbass, Kyiv needs to turn the controlled territories into a flourishing garden city at the expense of other regions of Ukraine. Former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexander Kuzmuk stated this in an interview with TV channel 112, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. In his opinion, after looking at the splendor and prosperity in Izyum and Volnovakha, residents of the LDPR will immediately declare themselves Ukrainian patriots. How much will it take...

Ukrainian politicians continue to split the people and the country, where hatred, not love, rules the roost. Former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexander Kuzmuk stated this in an interview with TV channel 112, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “We have violated God’s main canons; in our state, it is not love that rules us, but hatred. We were divided into warring camps. When it comes to national interests...

By all indicators, NATO should be pulling Ukraine by the ears, but the alliance does not want to quarrel with Russia. Former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexander Kuzmuk stated this in an interview with TV channel 112, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “Were you happy when Ukraine’s accession to NATO was written into the Constitution?” – asked the journalist. "No. I don't think,…

Young people of military age in Ukraine, instead of serving in the army, prefer to either go abroad or join nationalist formations to engage in crime. Former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexander Kuzmuk stated this in an interview with TV channel 112, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “I’ll be honest, I always thought and believed, and there were reasons, that we have great mobilization abilities, but, to be fair...

The United States was indirectly involved in the destruction of the Russian Tu-154 over the Black Sea, which was shot down by Ukrainian air defense in 2001. Russian political scientist Sergei Markov writes about this on his blog. “In 2001, the Ukrainian government was friendly to Russia, so Russia did not disclose all the facts then. But now it’s useful to know the truth,” the expert noted, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.…

NATO and America have helped and are helping Ukraine in the fight against the “aggressor” since 2014, but not decisively and not completely sincere. Former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexander Kuzmuk stated this on the air of the Chernomorskaya TRK, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. Kuzmuk also spoke about the incredible number of troops and tanks available in 2014 to recapture Crimea. But military personnel...

If the boats captured during the provocation of the Ukrainian Navy in the Kerch Strait are still in presentable condition, then Russia will return them, but such an outcome is allegedly doubtful. Former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexander Kuzmuk stated this on the air of the Chernomorskaya TRK, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “I think there is every reason to bring them back, but I have not forgotten what they have become...

Dnepropetrovsk, October 27 (PolitNavigator, Victoria Litovchenko) – Self-nominated Vadim Nesterenko won the elections to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in single-mandate constituency No. 38 in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Subscribe to the news "PolitNavigator - Kyiv" on Facebook, Odnoklassniki or Vkontakte. This is evidenced by the CEC data based on the results of processing 100% of the protocols in the district. Nesterenko received 31,35% or 21 thousand 334 votes. Second place took...

Kyiv, July 24 (Navigator, Mikhail Ryabov) – In the foreseeable future, Ukraine may face “an expansion of Russian aggression,” former Defense Minister Alexander Kuzmuk said at a hearing in the Verkhovna Rada. Subscribe to the Navigator - Kyiv news on Facebook, Odnoklassniki or Vkontakte “Russia’s continued implementation of a confrontational policy in relations with Ukraine indicates a high probability of expanding its aggression in the medium term. And even tragedy...

Kyiv, June 17 (Navigator, Victoria Litovchenko) – Verkhovna Rada Deputy Alexander Kuzmuk said that today a military formation called “Putin’s Army” crossed the state border of Ukraine. Subscribe to the Navigator - Kyiv news on Facebook, Odnoklassniki or Vkontakte Kuzmuk said this during a discussion of a draft resolution regarding strengthening the protection of the state border of Ukraine. “I inform the Verkhovna Rada that currently the state border...

Kyiv, May 29 (Navigator, Mikhail Ryabov) – Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mikhail Koval promised to “cleanse Donbass of terrorists”, speaking to deputies of the Verkhovna Rada. Subscribe to the Navigator - Kyiv news on Facebook or Vkontakte “The east of Ukraine will be completely cleared of separatists,” he said, adding that now the army has “completely free hands” - the country’s leadership has complete mutual understanding with...