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Russia's Attack on Ukraine Information Update as of 1 March 2022
TUESDAY (EVENING) 1 MARCH 2022 (Sources: TASR, SITA, AFP, AP, DPA, ČTK, ČT24, GUARDIAN, CNN, BBC, REUTERS, UNIAN) UKRAINE: Ukrainian President V. Zelenskyy said that Russia must stop bombing Ukrainian cities before meaningful ceas…
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Russia's Attack on Ukraine Information Update as of 1 March 2022
TUESDAY (MORNING) 1 MARCH 2022 (Sources: TASR, SITA, AFP, AP, DPA, ČTK, ČT24, GUARDIAN, CNN, BBC, REUTERS, UNIAN) UKRAINE: More than 70 Ukrainian servicemen were killed when Russian troops shelled a military base in the town of Okhty…
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Security measures heightened at SVK military installations, MOD calls for photography ban to be respected
In response to the unfolding situation in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces have raised the security threat level for all their facilities, in order to maintain the SVK military's high responsiveness. As taking photographs of milit…
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MOD calls on people not to fly drones over military facilities and defence infrastructure
The Ministry of Defence calls on members of the public not to fly drones over military facilities and defence infrastructure sites. Given the current security situation, the MOD warns that, if so, the drones may have to be neutralised. Defence …
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MOD terminates cooperation with Slovak War Veterans Union
The Ministry of Defence has terminated the Agreement on Mutual Cooperation with the Slovak War Veterans Union on the grounds of its activities. These raise serious doubts about the integrity and respect for SVK foreign, security and defence policy…
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Russia's Attack on Ukraine Information Update as of 28 February 2022
MONDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2022 (Sources: TASR, SITA, AFP, AP, DPA, ČTK, ČT24, GUARDIAN, CNN, BBC, REUTERS, UNIAN) UKRAINE: Ukraine has been defending itself against Russian attacks for the fifth day. Yesterday Vladimir Putin ordered his milita…
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Russia's Attack on Ukraine Situation Update as of 27 February 2022
SUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2022 (Sources: TASR, SITA, AFP, AP, DPA, ČTK, ČT24, GUARDIAN, CNN, BBC, REUTERS, UNIAN) UKRAINE: Still at night, sirens sounded over the Ukrainian capital, warning of missile strikes and air raids from all directions.…
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Slovakia to provide Ukraine with additional military materiel worth nearly €4.5m
Slovakia is to provide Ukraine with additional military materiel worth €4.5m, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď confirmed after today's Cabinet meeting (27 February 2022). Defence Minister Naď clarified that the materiel includes air defence system…
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Slovakia to provide Ukraine with military materiel and stand up NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Slovakia
After today's Cabinet session, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď informed that Slovakia has taken further concrete steps to give aid to Ukraine and protect its eastern border through the stationing of a NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup…
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Record numbers of junior soldiers pass out of basic training, Minister appreciates their decision to serve their country in this difficult security situation
Having taken the Oath of Allegiance to the Slovak Armed Forces, 463 trainee soldiers, professionally qualified officers and cadets (including 84 women) have completed their 7-week-long initial military training (IMT) and passed out on the parade g…
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Deputy Defence Minister Majer: With Estonia and Allies, we look on the situation in Ukraine in a unified way, and we will react just the same
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer received Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Toomas Kukk at the Ministry of Defence today (23 February 2022). The security developments in Ukraine and Europe as well as Slovak-E…
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The last of the U.S. Army convoys heading for Ex Saber Strike 22 is in Slovakia already
Having completed a tactical road march from Germany, the last of the U.S. Army convoys that has arrived for international Ex Saber Strike 22 is in Slovakia already. As part of the convoy's route plan, the convoy made a scheduled 24-hour halt at Ma…
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Deputy Defence Minister Majer meets Spanish Ambassador Lorea Arribalzaga Ceballos
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer met the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Slovakia, Her Excellency Ms Lorea Arribalzaga Ceballos and the new Spanish non-resident Defence Attaché, Col Miguel Golmayo Fernandéz for talks on SVK-ESP defence e…
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MOD hosts another meeting with local authorities to present facts and plans for Sliač Air Base
Today (22 February 2022), the U.S.-SVK Defense Cooperation Agreement was the theme of the latest of a series of meetings with representatives of municipalities. Once again, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď presented facts to the gathered mayors and h…
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MOD wants to revive defence cooperation with the Netherlands by moving forward with specific projects
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď welcomed the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Slovakia, Her Excellency Ms Gabriella Sancisi to the Ministry of Defence today (Monday 21 February 2022). Ambassador Sancisi was joined by the new non-resid…
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Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 28 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 21 to 27 February 2022. The MOD stresses that the Allied transit movements have been approved in line with the SVK Publi…
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NATO Defence Ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the situation on Ukraine's border with Russia and strengthening the Alliance's eastern flank
Over the past two days, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with other NATO Defence Ministers have taken part in a regular Defence Ministerial in Brussels. The Russia-Ukraine stand-off and the therewith associated need to strengthen the readiness …
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Defence Minister Naď: Slovakia must not lose its geopolitical compass
Aside from the tense stand-off on Ukraine's border, among today's greatest security challenges is the risk of Slovakia losing its geopolitical compass, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď stated while reflecting on the past period at the Annual Review C…
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Final preparations for Ex Saber Strike 22 are culminating in Slovakia
In the coming days, the Slovak Armed Forces are making final preparations for multinational Exercise Saber Strike 22. After nearly two years of joint planning and with the training audience from 13 countries, the Slovak Armed Forces are ready to f…
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MINISTER NAĎ MEETS UKRAINIAN AMBASSADOR MUSHKA: WE SUPPORT UKRAINE'S SOVREIGNTY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď welcomed the Ambassador of Ukraine to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Yuri Mushka to the Ministry of Defence today (11 February 2022). The discussion reflected on Slovak-Ukrainian defence and security cooperation in view …
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Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 46 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 14 to 20 February 2022. The MOD stresses that the Allied transit movements have been approved in line with the SVK Publi…
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Ministry of Defence is taking action to help Slovakia's defence businesses get EU funding
Today (10 February 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď welcomed the new Head of the European Commission's Representation in Slovakia, Mr Vladimír Šucha to the Ministry of Defence. During their first bilateral meeting, they discussed the tasks of …
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Parliament greenlights U.S.-SVK Defense Cooperation Agreement
Meeting in a special session on Wednesday (9 February 2022), the Slovak Parliament greenlighted the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Slovak Republic. Of the 140 MP…
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SVK Armed Forces welcome measures to strengthen our defence capability
The Slovak Armed Forces welcome all the adopted measures directed towards strengthening the security of the Slovak Republic as a member of the North Atlantic Alliance. The Defense Cooperation Agreements are just such a step and contribute to en…
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Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 19 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 7 to 13 February 2022. The MOD stresses that the Allied transit movements have been approved in line with the SVK Public…
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SLOVAKIA AND UNITED STATES SIGN DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
Today marks a special and important milestone for Slovakia's bilateral relationship and defence cooperation with the United States of America, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď announced after signing the Agreement on Defense Cooperation between the G…
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MOD to give out 500,000 euros in grants, municipalities can also apply for grants under new arrangements
The Ministry of Defence has issued a call for submission of grant applications in 2022. The MOD has set aside 500,000 euros for impactful projects in the Defence community. In addition to civic associations, foundations, interest groupings, non-in…
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Slovak delegation receives authorisation from Slovak President to sign U.S.-SVK Defense Cooperation Agreement
A Slovak delegation, led by Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Foreign and European Affairs Minister Ivan Korčok, is due to depart for the United States of America still this week. The aim of the Slovak delegation's visit to the USA is to si…
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MOD STATEMENT ON NATO DISCUSSIONS IN MEDIA SPOTLIGHT
The growing tensions over the conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation require that we prepare responsibly for scenarios on all potential developments. This is true both at national level (by hosting special briefings for the highest co…
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SVK Military Police personnel undergo their third pre-deployment training for maritime operations – this time for Op EUNAVFOR MED IRINI
The Slovak Republic is set to deploy a Military Police Boarding Team on Op EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. 11 Military Police personnel are currently undergoing training ahead of deploying with the German Navy frigate FGS Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to the Mediter…
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