On February 13, the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine summed up the 2017 results in the presence of the Secretary of National Defence and Security Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine General of the Army of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General of the Army of Ukraine Viktor Muzhenko, and Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Lieutenant General Vasyl Burba.

“Intelligence in national defence sector, especially in country at war, is very important because its success affects national defence capability. Ukrainian intelligence personnel have gained valuable experience. All last year’s operations are a proof of their professionalism”, Gen. Poltorak stressed.

The best service members were awarded with state and ministerial awards.