The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ratified the agreement on establishment of mutual military brigade with Lithuania and Poland - "Lipolyse" (LitPolUkrBrig). The relevant draft law was supported by 290 parliamentarians when the required minimum of 226 votes, RIA " Novosti ". According to Deputy Minister of defence Peter Macheda, Ukraine will attract the crew of 545 soldiers, fifteen people will be working specifically in the HQ." From the Republic of Poland drawn up to 3, 5 thousand, From the Republic of Lithuania up to 350 people. Command of the brigade on a permanent basis will be placed in, Lublin (Poland), "said the Mykhed, RIA" Novosti ". According to the document, the agreement on the establishment of the military brigade begins to act within 30 days after receipt by the parties of the last written notification on the completion of all internal procedures. Recall, in September of last year Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania signed an agreement on the establishment of a tripartite Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian military brigade Lipolyse " (LitPolUkrBrig). January 29, Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk has submitted a bill to the Verkhovna Rada. A joint team will be used in operations under the auspices of the UN and the EU. Among the main tasks of the new military units - participation in international efforts to maintain peace, the strengthening of military cooperation and the development of the foundations for the formation of combat groups of the European Union. Work on trilateral project began in November 2009, when the Ministers of defence of Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine signed a document outlining the desire to share a tripartite military unit.
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