Ukrainian Troops Pullout Goes On

World | April 15, 2005, Friday // 00:00

A total of 136 peacemakers of 7th detached mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have returned to Ukraine from Iraq. Also on Friday the group of the new rotation of the Ukrainian peacemaking contingent in Iraq has been conveyed to Iraq by two flights of Il-76 jets of "Ukrainian Aircraft Transport Company". The rotation is planned to be completed by May 12. The current rotation marks the second stage of the planned gradual reduction and withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the Arab country. As a result, the total number of the Ukrainian peacemaking contingent in this country will be reduced to 690 troops.

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