5 000 Ukrainian military were trained by Canadian servicemen, - Poroshenko

More than 5 000 military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were trained by the servicemen from Canada. Petro Poroshenko, the President of Ukraine claimed this at Yavoriv proving ground as 112 Ukraine broadcasted.

'More than 5 000 Ukrainian military were trained by the Canadian officers; more than 160 snipers were qualified, 120 military were trained by the tactical medicine. Thanks to the practical support of our Canadian partners we continue to develop and modernize the potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine', Poroshenko noted.

He added that the military instructors from the Royal Canadian Regiment with their foreign and Ukrainian colleagues prepare to begin a new stage of the training of one more military detachment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Canada sent 200 military instructors to Ukraine in 2015. They hold the studies with the Ukrainian servicemen at the Yavoriv and Kamianets-Podilsky proving grounds. They mandate was prolonged for many times.