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Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations released information about the militarization of occupied Crimea
October 24, 2016
Evidence, that Russia turned the Ukrainian peninsula into a powerful military base with modern weapons capable of hitting not only the territories of the Black Sea region but also Europe, was collected by DIU’s employees
During the discussion “Militarisation of Occupied Crimea: a Growing Threat in the Region and Beyond”, which was held within the framework of the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, Director of the Department of the International Security of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Serhii Shutenko made a presentation on the Russian capacities in Crimea.
The presentation generated interest among the representatives of more than 50 delegations of UN states-members who took part in the event. Attendees condemned the Russian occupation of Crimea and reaffirmed support for the territorial integrity of Ukraine.