Ukraine recalled the Armed Forces peacekeeping mission in Kosovo

There are 40 Ukrainian servicemen on the territory of a partially recognized republic. Ukraine withdraw its peacekeeping military contingent from a partially recognized republic of Kosovo. It is an international peacekeeping forces in Kosovo under the leadership of NATO (KFOR). This was reported in the Command of the United Forces of Ukraine in a comment to RBC-Ukraine. The department reported that there are 40 Ukrainian servicemen in Kosovo.

"As of today, the Republic of Serbia is in Kosovo, there is a national contingent of the Armed Forces of Ukraine consisting of 40 servicemen," the statement said. The command said that the Armed Forces Peacekeeping Group temporarily leaves the Balkans, and the basis for their return to Ukraine - the Presidential Decree of March 7, 2022 "On the Removal of the National Contingent and National Personnel, which participate in international peace and security operations.

" He assumes that all peacekeeping forces in the world will be recalled, and their participants will return to Ukraine to strengthen the Armed Forces. "The return of the national contingent will mean temporary termination of its participation in the KFOR mission," the department added. Recall that on July 31, exacerbation began between Kosovo and Serbia. Serbia President Vuchich said that Kosovo was preparing an attack on his country.

He then stated that the Serbian troops were heading to the borders from Kosovo, and military aviation patrols in the Rashka Border Power. On August 1, KFOR stated that they were ready to intervene if the situation on the border of Serbia and Kosovo intensified. The KFOR leadership maintains the connection with the Pryshtin authorities and the Serbian General Staff and called on the parties to resolve controversial issues in constructive dialogue.