And it’s unclear: Our soldiers are heading to the border with Ukraine – NEW TIME

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1,500 troops will help on the eastern border with Ukraine. This was stated by the Minister of Defense Jaroslav Naď (OĽaNO) after today’s meeting of the Security Council of the Slovak Republic. The deployment of members of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (OS SR) was approved by the government. The soldiers will perform tasks related to controlling the expected migration wave.

“So if our citizens see that there are members of the armed forces on the eastern border, it is related to assistance tasks for the benefit of the Police Force,“Stressed the head of the defense department.

The Russian Federation attacked Ukraine in several places this morning. It has carried out direct attacks to destroy critical infrastructure. Shelling and explosions are reported from various parts of the country, and heavy ground equipment has already entered the area.

Kiev reports explosions and rocket attacks on Ukrainian aircraft at the airport outside the city. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Ivan Korčok, requested a consultation pursuant to Article 4 at an extraordinary NATO meeting today. The European Union is also announcing the preparation of further sanctions against Russia. The Security Council of the Slovak Republic also met on the situation in Ukraine with the participation of President Zuzana Čaputová.