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Ukraine in scopes
Ukraine ready to restore territorial integrity of GeorgiaUkraine is ready to take an active part in restoring the territorial integrity of Georgia. President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko said this in a statement on Russia's recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The statement recalls that on August 26 of the current year, President of the Russian Federation Dmytriy Medvedev, neglecting position of the international community, signed the decree on recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The Ukrainian President stressed: "The tragedy of the Georgian, and, in particular, of the South-Ossetian nations, the military conflict between Russia and Georgia, became a tough challenge not only for the Caucasian region, but also for the whole civilized world". Victor Yushchenko stressed that the Moscow's move threatens peace and stability in our region and at the European space, undermines the existing international order, violates the integrity of principles of the UN Statute as well as of other international legal documents, is an illegal change of state borders, and a sign of pressure and force interference. Ukraine condemns the Russia's recognition of independence of the separatist regions and calls on the Russian leadership to return to international legal norms and to follow the ceasefire principles. According to the Ukrainian President, Ukraine expects the international community will join forces in restoring the territorial integrity of Georgia, and claims about its readiness to actively take part in this process. A little sabotage goes a long way? Fire broke out at ammunition depot in Kharkiv Oblast A fire broke out at an ammunition depot of the Southern Operations Headquarters of the Ukraine Armed Forces situated near Lozova city of the Kharkiv Oblast on Wednesday. The evacuation of residents of the local military town has started. According to an UNIAN's sources from law-enforcement agencies, the fire broke out at 16.30. According to the information of the source, the fire spread over from grass to open ammunition depots, where there are kept 90 thousand tons of ammunition, including 80-mm mines and 150-mm missiles. The situation is aggravated due to the hot weather and strong winds. At present, only two fire tanks are operating at the scene, others have not arrived as yet. Posted by: Spike Uniter 2008-08-27 |
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