The Ukrainian Ministry of defense eliminated an armed formation " Aidar "

The so-called volunteer battalion "Aidar" liquidated, its base formed separate assault battalion of the Ukrainian ground forces, said the Commissioner of the Ukrainian General staff.
"at the base of the volunteer battalion "Aidar" formed the 24th individual assault battalion of the army, which is subordinated to the army And some-1314 " - said the Commissioner of the Ukrainian General staff. Commander appointed Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Ptashnik. According to him, this decision is connected with the need to prevent illegal acts the part of authorized volunteer corps. First Ukrainian military Prosecutor's office opened a number of cases on crimes where it is suspected warriors " Aydar ". On Sunday the head of the Luhansk regional administration Gennady Moskal said that former members of the "battalion ""Aidar" were taken into custody during the preparation of the export of weapons from the Donbass in Kiev." Part of this division have long deserted the " Aydar ", moved on to illegal position and engaged in looting, robbery, racketeering, theft of cars and other crimes in communities controlled the territory of Ukraine ", - said the politician. Moskal also said on the suppression of illegal export from the zone of military operations in the Donbass in Kiev whole Arsenal of weapons, which, according to him, it was planned to apply for "destabilization" in the capital. In early February there were messages about the upcoming dissolution of the "battalion "" Aidar ". Members of the battalion responded to this news by a picket near the building of the Ukrainian Ministry of defence, in which they burned tires and tried to take the building office by storm. Kyiv authorities immediately told that the disbanding of the question - it's just formalities associated with changing rooms some. In addition, the government has assured that "Aidar "" further strengthened, and the Soldiers are equipped with everything necessary ". As reported in the print edition GLANCE, specialists see the ongoing restructuring activities attempts Kiev authorities to eliminate the danger posed by uncontrolled armed groups, without direct conflict.


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