Ukrainian deminers get training in Cyprus from US, Irish experts
Cyprus’ defense minister says the island nation is working together with Irish and U.S. military experts to help train two groups of Ukrainian personnel in clearing an untold number of unmarked minefields in their homeland NICOSIA, Cyprus -- Cyprus is working together with Irish and U.S. military experts to help train two groups of Ukrainian personnel in clearing an untold number of unmarked minefields in their homeland, the island nation's defense minister said Friday. Replying to an Associated Press query, Minister Michalis Georgallas said a first group of 24 Ukrainians was currently undergoing train ing in Cypriot Military installations, with another group expected to arrive next month. The train ing was under the auspices of a European Union Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM Ukraine) that was launched last October to meet Ukraine’s calls for support, he said. As the situation on the ground in Ukraine now stands, a 5,000-strong team of demining experts would need at least 30 ...