Ukrainian military provided by the helmets of WWII
Soldiers of the 10th Zhytomyr battalion of up to 800 people, preparing for redeployment in the area of conducting special operations in the East of Ukraine, said that they gave obsolete ammunition. According to one of the military, security forces issued helmets model 1943 that in case of contact with fragments will not be able to protect people and the minimum that will face military - contusion. Moreover, the " hot spots " soldier intend to send without helmets, body armor, communications, equipment, vehicles, writes " Dialogue. Ua ". Videopo said the military, the state puts commanders within certain limits and literally forced to write the reports that the battalion is ready to be sent to the zone of ATU. However, he had " run, ride, negotiate with sponsors about the equipment, the power ", because from the Ministry of defense military assistance get a little." The only received a new small arms warehouse and in sufficient quantity, " said the soldier, adding that a few days ago they sent the right tibia, before that law-Enforcers had to walk in shoes or sneakers. Dissatisfied with the volunteers and the quality of training for the upcoming battles. The fact that just one time machine seen at the time of the oath insufficient 10 days to remember how to shoot. We emphasize that even at the end of may at the meeting of the Rada of the people's choice faction " Freedom " Alexander Melnik said that the command of the military power of Ukraine does not provide involved in military operations of fighters of the necessary military equipment and does not perform the rotation of soldiers, and continues to lie and destroy the army ". Remember, since mid-April, the Kyiv authorities are in the East of Ukraine punitive operation against supporters of independence of Donetsk and Lugansk national republics, which told about the desire to separate from Ukraine after the coup d'etat occurred in the country on 22 February after several days of clashes in the centre of Kiev. Active hostilities were stopped at some time during the 25 may presidential elections, but may 26 resumed. Won the elections Poroshenko in the categorical form have asked in the explicit form of the security forces to carry out his official ceremony of inauguration of " cleanup " of the territory of Donetsk and Lugansk regions. Security forces are actively using heavy artillery and combat aircraft. Mentions numerous victims among the peaceful residents and the destruction of houses and infrastructure.