The Ambassador of Canada in Ukraine Roman Vashchuk gave the Ukrainian canadian military equipment for demining activities, informs the press service of the defense Ministry of Ukraine.

first it was claimed that Canada will give Ukraine military equipment to allow for clearance.

According to the press service, the ceremony took place on the first day weekend in the heart of demining military power of Ukraine in Kamenets-Podolsk. Also received the certificates of the international sample on countering improvised explosive devices by the standards of NATO countries.

"Today we pass the Ukrainian military is not weapons, but Tools of disarmament. Security for Both military and civilians. It is a tangible manifestation of our friendship, our solidarity with the Ukrainian people, " - said Vashchuk.

The Ukrainian authorities in April of last year began military action against the self-proclaimed LNR and DND. According to the final data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 8 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbas region is discussed, as well as among them, during meetings in Minsk the contact group, which since September of last year had already taken 3 of the document, regulating the steps to de-escalate the conflict.

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