Ukraine War Games, Parade

[Srachka to Perdachka]

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KIEV, UKRAINE: A missile launched from the Soviet made rocket system BM-21, "Grad", flies above running soldiers during military exercises of Ukraine's army on artillery range near of Divichky village, about 100 km from Kiev 26 February 2004

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KHERSON, UKRAINE: An Orthodox priest blesses 128 Ukrainian soldiers 17 January 2004 during a solemn ceremony at a military base in Chornobaivka village near Kherson, 680 km south of Kiev, as they prepare to join a UN peacekeeping force in Liberia. This contingent is the first step of the deployment of a 286-strong Ukrainian force that will contribute to the UN Mission in Liberia

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KUT, IRAQ: Ukrainian soldiers take shelter behind a military vehicle after Iraqi demonstrators threw grenades towards them in the southern city of Kut 13 January 2004. Seven Iraqis were wounded when US-led coalition soldiers clashed with a crowd of jobless protestors in Kut, medical sources said. About 100 protestors threw grenades towards Ukrainian soldiers stationed around city hall offices who fired off warning shots to disperse the mob, an AFP correspondent witnessed.


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KUT, IRAQ: An Iraqi woman passes the scene of clashes between Ukrainian soldiers and Iraqi demonstrators in the southern city of Kut 13 January 2004. Seven Iraqis were wounded when US-led coalition soldiers clashed with a crowd of jobless protestors in Kut, medical sources said. About 100 protestors threw grenades towards Ukrainian soldiers stationed around city hall offices who fired off warning shots to disperse the mob, an AFP correspondent witnessed.

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Ukrainian soldiers march past the presidents podium in Kiev, 24 August 2003, as they take part in a military parade marking the 12th anniversary of Ukraine's independence.

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Parade

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A woman comforts her son 07 August 2003 as the plane carrying her husband takes off from Kiev's Boryspil airport. 345 Ukrainian soldiers, first part of more then 1,600 soldiers and the officers, left for southern Iraq to be part of the US-led peacekeeping forces.

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Ukrainian troops march during a ceremony at Kiev's airport Boryspil before departure for Iraq 07 August 2003. The 345 soldiers, first part of more then 1,600 soldiers and the officers, are going to South Iraq to be part of the US-led peace-keeping forces.

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Ukrainian soldiers, who were marching in down-town Kiev 28 July 2003, watch a teenager performing break-dancing.


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A man jumps up to barriers during exercises for the fighting against possible disturbances on military testing site near Byla Tserkva, town about 100 km from Kiev, 03 July, 2003, before sending the unit to Iraq in the frame of US- leaded peace-keeping forces. Ukrainian Parliament took decision to send 1,647 soldiers to serve in the Polish-run zone.

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New Ukrainian recruits carry their chairs 21 June 2003 into classroom for military lessons in an Ukrainian base near Kamyanets-Podilskiy, about 500 km from Kiev. Ukraine's armed forces may be unable to protect the country in four to five years if more funding is not provided, an official sad in June 2001. The Ukraine army is to be trimmed by some 15,000 soldiers by 2006 in line with a reform programme that will reduce the number of soldiers to 300,000. The army numbered 780,000 troops in 1991.

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Soldiers of the special police team shout slogans of their unit as they march in front of the World War II monument during an annual parade and the inspection of the Ukrainian police in Kiev, 07 May 2003.

[mack pl]

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BRDM2 Rulezzz

[Uninen]

So, when is Ukraine going to again join Russia? And form a union, or are you USA:s "girl" now? :P

[intelligenzija]

So, when is Ukraine going to again join Russia?
I think its already too late. But although awesome pictures.

[Russian Texan]

So, when is Ukraine going to again join Russia? And form a union, or are you USA:s "girl" now? :P

I don't think that Ukraine is ever going to join Russia again.
Although a lot of people there wouldn't mind.
There are two distinct parts in Ukraine: Eastern and Western, their mentality and language differ also. Eastern is pro-Russian, Western - extremelly nationalistic.
Ukraine and Russia will always be friends and related in various ways: economically, scientifically, culturally, etc..
But at this point Ukraine has nothing to offer to Russia and Russia doesn't need anymore dead weight on its economy.

[Lone Predator]

I've always wondered about the Ukraine...

was Russia's VERY first capital not Kiev?

[Srachka to Perdachka]

yes, it used to be called Kievskya Russ

[RomanS]

Welcome back Igor (ukranian spetsnaz)

[RSK]

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Absolutely beautiful!!!

With faith in God!
Freedom or Death!

[UkrainianAmerican]

Ok its like this:
Eastern Ukraine(where I am from) is not too nationalistic, doesnt mind russian or western influence.
Western Ukraine's mentality is something like that of Confederate South's :P

[mack pl]

I hope Ukraine will never joint to Russian federation like Belarussia did(well, they arent in RF exactly but its some union).In my opinion Ukraine should be closer to eastern Europe than to Russia.BTW my granfather was Ukrainian from Lviv(i have family there still).RA please dont comment my post,my english is **** still :( Regards :)

[UkrainianAmerican]

I hope Ukraine will never joint to Russian federation like Belarussia did(well, they arent in RF exactly but its some union).In my opinion Ukraine should be closer to eastern Europe than to Russia.BTW my granfather was Ukrainian from Lviv(i have family there still).RA please dont comment my post,my english is **** still :( Regards :)
Ok, but its Lvov! (in russian anyway)
And once they separated, they made us (students) learn Ukranian which was so annnoying to learn that I decided to flee to America :lol:
On a serious note, I really dont see a reason why Ukraine separated. We have pretty much identical culture, everyone in Ukraine had russian as their first language, etc.

[Ian H]

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Have they been issued 5.56mm rifles for Iraq (Beryl for example), or do they still keep AK 74's?

[mack pl]

I hope Ukraine will never joint to Russian federation like Belarussia did(well, they arent in RF exactly but its some union).In my opinion Ukraine should be closer to eastern Europe than to Russia.BTW my granfather was Ukrainian from Lviv(i have family there still).RA please dont comment my post,my english is **** still :( Regards :)
Ok, but its Lvov! (in russian anyway)
And once they separated, they made us (students) learn Ukranian which was so annnoying to learn that I decided to flee to America :lol:
On a serious note, I really dont see a reason why Ukraine separated. We have pretty much identical culture, everyone in Ukraine had russian as their first language, etc.LWÓW ;)

[mack pl]

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Have they been issued 5.56mm rifles for Iraq (Beryl for example), or do they still keep AK 74's?Im sure they havent got Beryl.Im guessing they using AK74.

[Marmot1]

I hope Ukraine will never joint to Russian federation like Belarussia did(well, they arent in RF exactly but its some union).In my opinion Ukraine should be closer to eastern Europe than to Russia.BTW my granfather was Ukrainian from Lviv(i have family there still).RA please dont comment my post,my english is **** still :( Regards :)
Ok, but its Lvov! (in russian anyway)
And once they separated, they made us (students) learn Ukranian which was so annnoying to learn that I decided to flee to America :lol:
On a serious note, I really dont see a reason why Ukraine separated. We have pretty much identical culture, everyone in Ukraine had russian as their first language, etc.

Well they have russian as a first since they were forced to learn it AFAIK it was forbiden to learn in school in other language than in russian...

[UkrainianAmerican]

I hope Ukraine will never joint to Russian federation like Belarussia did(well, they arent in RF exactly but its some union).In my opinion Ukraine should be closer to eastern Europe than to Russia.BTW my granfather was Ukrainian from Lviv(i have family there still).RA please dont comment my post,my english is **** still :( Regards :)
Ok, but its Lvov! (in russian anyway)
And once they separated, they made us (students) learn Ukranian which was so annnoying to learn that I decided to flee to America :lol:
On a serious note, I really dont see a reason why Ukraine separated. We have pretty much identical culture, everyone in Ukraine had russian as their first language, etc.

Well they have russian as a first since they were forced to learn it AFAIK it was forbiden to learn in school in other language than in russian...
Marmot please learn the facts first. Maybe so during Stalins times, but my mom and and my grandma learned it in school starting with 2nd grade. Its just htat other subjects were in russian. And considering the amount of ethnic russians in Ukraine everyone talked russian, besides Western Ukraine and some villages. No one was FORBIDDEN from speaking or learning it.
ONce they separated however, it was mandatory for everything to be in Ukranian which was a pain in the ass for the majority of the population.