Germany to send 20 policemen to Ukraine as part of EU civilian mission

World September 17, 2014, 16:58

the EU decided to deploy the mission in July

BERLIN, September 17. /ITAR-TASS/. The German government announced plans on Wednesday to send up to 20 policemen to Ukraine as part of the European Union's two year law enforcement mission.

On July 22, the EU decided to deploy the mission to help Ukraine carry out a police reform. The EU said the mission will be unarmed and civilian. 

In April, the EU Council considered the option of setting up a mission of instructors for the Ukrainian security services. The initiative was proposed by the UK, Sweden and Poland.

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