President’s visit to Ukrainian military forces

During his stay at the 28th Separate Guards Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Ground Forces, in Chornomorske village, President Viktor Yushchenko stressed that he would expect the altered 2008 budget to increase the financing of Ukrainian military.

As priority directions here President named transition of the army to contract basis, modernization of the equipment, stimulating research of the new arms and technologies, according to the Presidents press service.