Yuliy Mamchur: We’ll defend ourselves according to statute up to using firearms

• 13.03.2014, 13:36

Legendary colonel Yuliy Mamchur addressed Ukraine’s leadership.

It was the YouTube Vadim Lisitsyn, who posted on his page the urgent address of the commander of the 204 tactical aviation crew, based at the Belbek airdrome, to the country’s leadership, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces.

The division’s command addressed the government with a requirement to provide them with specific written directions for the troops in Crimea. In case this does not happen, the commander promises to act in line with the Statute of Ukraine’s Armed Forces up to using firearms and protect the country from aggression.