Ukrainian volunteer battalions are a danger to the state, besides the power of Kiev in relation to them is quite limited: the government cannot afford to put pressure on them, says the German printed Edition.
The Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak not so long ago stated that " no volunteer associations in the area of ATO no ", meaning that all units involved in the fighting in the Donbass, be transferred to the APU.
Formally, emphasizes Die Zeit, It was really so. In fact, the supervision of Kiev on voluntary associations is still quite apparent, And recent events in the village of Shirokino proved It. In the area of residential settlements located near the town of Mariupol, the conflict intensified between the rebels And Pro-Ukrainian forces. According to German media, the battalion "Azov" didn't want to leave the territory of Shirokino.
"This incident has made clear, where does the power over Kiev volunteer battalions. It is fraught with many dangers, " writes the print Edition.
"Although the battalions "Azov" And "Donbass" already belong to the National guard, these units are not so easy to take under surveillance when their leaders assess military situation is not, As the army leadership, " says Die Zeit.
the journal emphasizes that differences of this nature is just one of the questions. But there are others - for example, the presence in the ranks of "Azov" neo-Nazis or the fact that the battalion "Aidar" was accused of looting.
in addition, the recent conflict between President Petro Poroshenko And the oligarch Igor Kolomoisky proved that rich businessmen also have a great impact on the volunteer battalions. And Kiev cannot afford to act against them too hard, because the excess pressure from the government of the boomerang will hit him, emphasizes Die Zeit.
because of this, Kiev has to find a compromise: oversight of volunteer battalions must have its frame, otherwise these units have the potential to become a serious threat for the unity of Ukraine, sums up the German printed Edition.
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