Ukrainian and Lithuanian Commanders-in-Chief hold talks in Kyiv
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Ukrainian
General Staff hosted the Lithuanian military delegation in Kyiv on Monday, April 20. Col. Gen. Viktor Muzhenko, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed
Forces, and Maj. Gen. Jonas Vytautas Žukas, Commander-in-Chief of the Lithuanian Armed
Forces, spoke about bilateral defence cooperation. Particularly, they discussed
coordination issues and Ukraine’s support on the eve of meetings
of EU-Ukraine Military Committee and NATO-Ukraine Military Committee and
establishment of the joint LitPolUkrbrig. Col.
Gen. Viktor Muzhenko thanked the Lithuanian
Government and the Lithuanian people for their assistance.
“During
combat operations in Eastern Ukraine, we’ve gained invaluable
experience how to oppose the aggression and are ready to share
it with partners,” Col. Gen. Viktor Muzhenko
stressed. He also spoke about the ongoing situation in east
of Ukraine.
The
Ukrainian side presented its plans regarding a mid-term development
of the Ukrainian army.
Maj. Gen.
Jonas Vytautas Žukas
underlined the readiness of his state to assist in treatment
of the wounded in action.