The delegation of the military power of Ukraine took part in the meeting of the Military division of the European Union in Brussels at the level of chiefs of staff, informs the press service of the Ministry of defense of Ukraine on Thursday.

"Were discussed the most topical issues of Military cooperation military power of Ukraine with the European Union, NATO and armed forces of European countries, namely: the involvement of personnel and equipment of military power of Ukraine in multinational military formations of high readiness, training and development of military power of Ukraine in Accordance with the standards of leading States of the world ", - reported in the report.

in addition, during bilateral meetings the sides discussed the situation in Eastern Ukraine and possible scenarios of its development in the short term, as well as the status of implementation of the Ukrainian security forces arrangements for the observance of the cease-fire and withdrawal of weapons of a calibre of not more than 100 millimetres.

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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