This is reported by Time with reference to several interviews and documents that came to the disposal of the editorial office.

It clarifies that the Prince was planning two deals in Ukraine.

One was associated with the creation of a PMC in the country, where Ukrainian military personnel who took part in the hostilities in the Donbass would be hired.

The second was connected with gaining control over the military-industrial complex of Ukraine "including factories producing engines for fighters and helicopters."

Earlier, analysts from the research service of the US Congress spoke about the problems in the implementation of military reform in Ukraine.