Letter to Congress: Ukraine interceded for the Azov Regiment, which the US has accused of terrorism - ForumDaily
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Letter to Congress: Ukraine interceded for the Azov regiment, which the US accused of terrorism

On October 31 on October 2019, Ukrainian deputies addressed an open letter to the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Presidents of the US Congress Eliot Engel. It dealt with the situation that has arisen in connection with statements by US congressmen regarding the Azov battalion.

Photo: azov.org.ua

People’s deputies of Ukraine noted the high level of cooperation between the armed forces of Ukraine and the United States during peacekeeping and counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as the importance of US support to the national Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is stated on the official website. Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Foreign Policy.

“We greatly appreciate the sincere and vital assistance that the United States provides to Ukraine in all the most important issues ... We are all the most devoted fans of the idea of ​​deepening relations between our states and bringing them to a new level by Ukraine joining NATO,” the document says.

The Ukrainian parliamentarians draw attention to the fact that in the letter of the congressmen and in separate statements there were attempts to name one of the official units of the National Guard of Ukraine as a terrorist organization on the basis of unverified facts. Such information caused a negative reaction of Ukrainian military personnel, veterans and volunteers who took part in the war in the Donbass.

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“We are confident that in this case only full openness and frankness can prevent an unfair decision and correct the current situation.”

The Ukrainian deputies promised to conduct an investigation regarding the data provided by the USA, on the basis of which a decision was made on the Azov regiment.

“We will appeal to all law enforcement agencies and special services of Ukraine with a request to thoroughly investigate the statements indicated in your letter and publish the results,” the letter says.

It also reports that since January 2015 the Separate Special Forces "Azov" has been the official structure of the National Guard of Ukraine and, when performing combat missions, reports exclusively to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

Among other things, the letter notes that many servicemen from the Azov regiment have awards.

“During the existence of the 26 unit, military personnel died in the battles for the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine; 1414 military personnel were awarded for courage and heroism in performing combat missions, including 171 state awards (of which 23 - posthumously, 123 - those who were injured); differences of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine - 28 servicemen, differences of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine - 10, differences of the Ministry of Internal Affairs - 906, departmental awards of the National Guard of Ukraine - 299 servicemen, ”the document says.

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The deputies of Ukraine called on the chairman of the committee and all involved officials to conduct a more thorough investigation.

“We ask you and all involved US officials to exercise restraint and impartiality in this matter and conduct a more thorough investigation before making any decision,” the deputies wrote.

All the deputies who signed the letter promised "to help the US Congress in obtaining complete, reliable and comprehensive information on this issue" and expressed the hope that their "cooperation will help establish truthful facts on the basis of which a decision can be made."

A letter to Congress was signed by 39 of Ukrainian deputies.

You can read the full text of the letter on the committee’s official website in Ukrainianalso provides an unofficial translation of the document into English.

As ForumDaily wrote earlier:

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