According to him, in 2014, he accepted the country without an efficient army, which “was disarmed by irresponsible pacifist politicians and the fifth column”.
“Over the years we have not just created a new army, we have turned the Ukrainian Armed Forces into one of the most powerful armies on the European continent. Now Ukraine has sufficient military potential for confident defense against the enemy, ”Poroshenko wrote on his Facebook page.
At the same time, the Ukrainian president noted the fearlessness, endurance and professionalism of the country's military personnel.