Poland Sets Up Military Unit With Ukraine

Poland will establish a joint military unit with Ukraine and Lithuania to be based in the east of the country.

The Polish president's office said the new unit will be commanded from Lublin, in eastern Poland.

The proposed brigade will be made up of Ukrainian, Lithuanian and Polish soldiers who will be located close to their home countries.

A defence ministry spokesman said the project is aimed at creating a unit for peacekeeping operations.

The brigade may also become the basis to build a Nato battle group in the future, the spokesman added. 

It comes as the United States pledged $53m (£32m) in aid to Ukraine, including radar equipment to counter mortar attacks.

The assistance includes $46m (£28m) to bolster Ukraine's security in its conflict with Russian-backed separatists, and $7m (£4m) in humanitarian aid.

The package does not include the type of lethal weaponry that some Republican politicians wanted the US to provide.

Mr Poroshenko speaks during a joint meeting of Congress in Washington

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko appealed to US Congress for lethal and non-lethal aid during his visit to Washington on Thursday.

He asked for more aid for the military, beyond the basic equipment such as night-vision goggles which the US has already supplied.

"I strongly encourage the United States to give Ukraine a special security and defence status which reflects the highest level of interaction with non-NATO allies," Mr Poroshenko said.

"They need more political support throughout the world. They need more military equipment, both lethal and non-lethal.

"Blankets, night-vision goggles are also important, but one cannot win the war with blankets.

Mr Poroshenko also pushed for more sanctions to be put in place against Russia.

"I also asked that the United States be forceful and reflect its principles with the respect of further sanctions against the aggressor," he said.

On Tuesday, the Ukrainian parliament passed a law granting greater autonomy to rebel-held parts of Ukraine's east and an amnesty for separatist fighters.

A ceasefire was also declared on September 5 which has been threatened by violations, and both sides have promised to regroup and continue fighting if required.

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